Forgiveness and Apoptosis
We are born with physical bodies, we live in these bodies, and eventually, we bid farewell to this…
Biology
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Billions of Beats
Humans can live relatively long lives; some people can even live a century, or more! A lot goes…
We Feel Pain
How would life be if we never felt any pain? If your answer to this question is “great”…
Brain Development During Adolescence
Until recently, the human brain was thought to complete its development to a great extent when the child…
Between Light and Darkness
The famous Greek physician Galen of Pergamon (129-200 CE) used to organize picnics and camps for himself and…
“Breath-Taking”
Think of a kitchen. This kitchen has a blender for blending, an oven for cooking, a fridge for…
Safety Systems Unique to the Brain
Bennet Omalu[1] is a physician specialized as a forensic expert and pathologist, which means he examines the tissues…
How Our Noses Can Sniff out Cancer (and Other Diseases!)
Every one of our five senses is unique in their own way. The miraculous sense of smell is…
The Heart Never Rests
“God contracts and expands.” (2:245) The heart is a fairly small muscle that beats 100,000 times a day…
Embryonic Stem Cells
In 1981, scientists discovered ways to derive embryonic stem cells from early mouse embryos. Since then, they have…
Free Radicals and Aging Faster
“Free radicals” are a special type of atom that have been linked to many age-related diseases. They form…
The Kidney – Our Underrated Organ
I had graduated from medical school, passed the specialization exam in medicine, and had been placed in the…
Maintaining the Brain: Neurons that Fire Together Wire Together
Our brains consist of many different types of cells, including astrocytes, microglia, and neurons. These are the cells…
Trying to Understand the Reasons behind Violence
Violence. It surrounds us. It is all over the media. It is so common in our society today…
Sugar or Fat?
Diabetes is one of the most serious public health risks today. The United Nations declared diabetes as a…