IntroductionThe concept of eradicationChallengesReferencesFurther reading  Eradicating a disease has proven challenging for a variety of reasons, not least of all it has been difficult to…

IntroductionHistoryCauses and SymptomsEpidemiologyDiagnosis and TreatmentReferences Carnosinemia, also known as carnosinase deficiency, is an extremely rare inherited metabolic disorder. It presents with increased carnosine levels in…

IntroductionThe Road to Personalized MedicineGenomic SequencingPopulation SequencingPopulation-Scale Sequencing and Personalized MedicineThe FutureReferences Population sequencing has emerged as an eminently valuable tool in developing personalized medicine….

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received a $6 million grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of…

What is virtual reality? Virtual reality is an environment generated with the help of animated computer programs and displayed on the screen – an external…

IntroductionBackgroundProtective measuresDiseases by Mosquito TypeMalariaDengueYellow FeverZikaChikungunyaWest Nile VirusJapanese Encephalitis (JE)Lymphatic FilariasisReferencesFurther Reading Mosquito-borne diseases are infectious diseases that are spread by the bite of infected…

Photonics denotes the science of generation, detection, and manipulation of light waves. Photonic-based methods have contributed significantly to public health in terms of developing rapid,…

Empyema is a medical term used for pus pockets that have accumulated inside a body cavity, for example, pleural space. This condition occurs when a…

Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome (BHD) is a rare genetic disorder with an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance. It is a complex condition characterized by multiple benign (noncancerous)…

Berylliosis, also known as acute beryllium disease, is a rare complication of metal poisoning. The different routes through which beryllium can enter and harm one's…