Learn about the various types of glaucomas. Although there is no cure, early detection can slow the progression of the disease.
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Brain aneurysm coiling is to close the aneurysm selectively and preserve the harbouring parent vessel blood supply to the brain.
Three blind patients have been able to see shapes and objects just days after doctors implanted electronic chips in the backs of their eyes.
Discovery of a rare new mutation in the amyloid precursor protein has added fuel to a long-simmering debate over what, exactly, causes Alzheimer’s disease.
How do you learn? Do you know the twelve cranial nerves (of Christmas)? A recent article in Anatomical Sciences Education explores how mnemonics and rhymes can be an important learning strategy. Read the article to learn more about how mnemonics and rhyme relate to learning processes and neuroanatomy. And, watch the video to learn the ...continue reading "The 12 cranial nerves (of Christmas)?"
If you don't have a mobile device, you can check out these webpages & videos that show simulations of vision at various stages: This webpage shows what people with AMD see as reported by people who have the disease.
Brain Herniation - Etiology, pathophysiology, symptoms, signs, diagnosis & prognosis from the Merck Manuals - Medical Professional Version.
I’ve been reading a lot of research on the bioarchaeology of violence of late, thought-provoking pieces by Haagen Klaus, Deb Martin and Gwen Robbins Schug that detail the ways in which the i…
In 1846, dentist William T. G. Morton assembled a group of doctors in the operating theater at Massachusetts General Hospital, a sky-lit dome located on the hospital’s top floor. As the doctors watched from the dome’s stadium seating, Morton waved a sponge soaked in a mysterious substance called Letheon inches from his patient’s face. The […]
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Seizures can happen to anyone at any time. Prepare yourself in advance with the knowledge of what to do when you see someone experiencing one.
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Spinal Cord Disorders Michael Ronthal ▪ MYELOPATHY Introduction The term “myelopathy” implies dysfunction of the spinal cord, which extends from the craniocervical junction to the level of the L1/2…
There are a lot of medical conditions that can lead to chronic back pain. One of these conditions is myelomalacia which is a spinal cord disorder. In this
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The examination should begin with a visual acuity recording. A Snellen chart at 20 feet should be available in most offices, but a near vision card can be used. For young children, an eye chart using
Tuberculosis sanatoriums offered patients fresh air, entertainment, and socialization—for those who could afford them.
White matter tracts in the brain, also known as white matter fibres, are classified into three categories: projection fibres association fibres commissural fibres The white matter can be observed w...
Plate 44. A Text-book of naked-eye anatomy. 1884.
Anatomical directional terms and body planes describe the locations of structures in relation to other structures or locations in the body.
Founded as the Army Medical Museum in 1862, the National Museum of Health and Medicine was established to document and study the effects of disease and trauma incurred in battle. Medical officers …
The most dramatic change in American attitudes toward diet and weight occurred right after World War I, a time of social revolution and feminism. The world was ready for a new kind of music, clothing, and moral decorum. Everyone was ignoring Prohibition laws and meeting up in speak-easies to dance, drink and smoke.
Lymphatic system is an organisation, including lymph, lymphatic tissue, lymphocyte cells, and lymphoid organs. Lymphoid organs consist of primary lymphoid tissue and secondary lymphoid tissue. Prod…
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It’s a long, hot summer’s day and you’re looking forward to an ice cream. But within seconds of your first bite, you feel a headache coming on: a brain freeze. What’s going on?
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Post contributed by Wenrui Zhao, a Ph.D. candidate in the History Department at Columbia University and a History of Medicine Collections travel grant recipient What did people know about the anatomy of our eyes and the causes of eye diseases in Europe in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries? How did they understand vision and think … Continue reading Understanding the Eye through Pictures →
The language between "happiness" and "pleasure" is subtle, but the chemical difference in our brain is huge, and also why our phones can feel addictive.
Alcohol affects the brain in two main ways: It inhibits the brain’s neurotransmitters, which slows down thought processes as well as speech and movement.
There seems to be some confusion when it comes to understanding the difference between pH versus alkalinity, we found a great article that explains this
Physical reconstruction (Reeve 041462), National Museum of Health and Medicine Description: "Physical reconstruction. Technique for manipulating contracted intervertebral ligament in cervical region." In other words, a nurse works with rehabilitating this patient's neck. Date: unknown, World War I Photo ID: Reeve 041462 Source collection: OHA 80: Reeve Photograph Collection Repository: National Museum of Health and Medicine, Otis Historical Archives Rights: No known restrictions upon publication, physical copy retained by National Museum of Health and Medicine. Publication and high resolution image requests should be directed to NMHM (www.medicalmuseum.mil/)
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Blepharitis refers to a chronic inflammation of the eyelids.. Reviewed by Medical Team.
