Tay–Sachs disease is a recessively inherited disease of brain lipid metabolism. The most common form of Tay-Sachs disease becomes apparent in infancy. Check out our 31 interesting facts about Tay-Sachs …
Allergic rhinitis is a health problem that is characterized by one or more symptoms, including itching, sneezing, rhinorrhea, and nasal congestion. If you have allergic rhinitis, the immune system mistakenly identifies …
Calcium propionate is a white crystalline solid or powder with odors resembling propionate acids. It is produced from calcium hydroxide and propionic acid. It is listed as E number 282 …
An eye allergy, also referred to as allergic conjunctivitis, is an adverse immune response that occurs when the eye comes into contact with an irritating substance. Most reactions are triggered …
Surgeons diagnose, manage, and provide treatments to help sufferers manage diseases in the vascular system, breast, endocrine system, head and neck, digestive tract, and soft tissues. These professionals can train …
Turner syndrome, also known as monosomy X, 45X, or Ullrich-Turner syndrome, is a chromosomal disorder that occurs due to complete or partial monosomy for the X chromosome which results in …
Petai beans (scientific name – Parkia speciosa), also known as stink bean, is a plant indigenous to Southeast Asia. They belong to the family Fabaceae, alongside soybeans, garden peas, peanuts, and alfalfa. These …
Sodium metabisulfite is an organic salt that is typically used in the healthcare and food industries. As a food additive, it is known as E223 and considered to have antioxidant …
Acromegaly is the clinical syndrome that results from excessive secretion of growth hormone. It is a very rare condition. According to statistics, approximately 2 new cases of acromegaly occur for …
Tricalcium phosphate (TCP), also known as bone phosphate of lime (BPL), E341, or tribasic calcium phosphate, is a calcium salt of phosphoric acid. It has the chemical formula Ca3(PO4)2. It …
Cerasee tea (scientifically known as Momordica Charantia), also referred to as bitter melon, is made from the leaves of the bitter melon plant, that is grown throughout Asia and Africa. …
Sodium benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid and is commonly used as an antimicrobial substance and food preservative. It is made by the neutralization of benzoic acid, a …
Hyaluronic acid, also known as hyaluronan, is a glycosaminoglycan that is found throughout the body in numerous fluids and tissues. Until the late 1970s, it was described as a “goo” …