Located deep within your head, the inner ear is the essential organ for maintaining your balance. Inside, there are small channels called semicircular canals, filled...
Mucus is mainly water (about 95%), but it is mainly the mucins, special proteins, that give it its viscous quality. These mucins are like enormous...
In diabetics, the high sugar level progressively damages both small and large blood vessels. This results in arteries that are somewhat clogged, less flexible, and...
Autistic individuals often perceive their sensory environment more intensely than most people. A bright light, a loud sound, or certain textures can quickly become overwhelming...
The brains of autistic individuals exhibit certain anatomical and functional differences that often enhance their memory skills. Specifically, some brain regions, such as the hippocampus...
Sunglasses for the blind serve primarily to protect their sensitive eyes from harmful UV rays, just like for sighted people. Even though vision is impaired, the skin...
Before the discovery of penicillin, bacterial infections were often synonymous with death or terrible complications. Even a small cut or a simple throat infection could...
The jaw of modern humans is smaller than that of our ancestors, yet we still have almost the same number of teeth. As a result, the wisdom...
Some athletes feel enormous pressure to succeed at all costs. In high-level sports, they are not only expected to participate but to win. Their coach, their team,...
Atherosclerotic plaques start due to lesions or irritations on the inner wall of the arteries. Following this damage, LDL cholesterol (known as "bad cholesterol") infiltrates...
