Facts you should know about ELISA tests Readers Comments 1 Share Your Story Picture of micro-pipetting samples into a polystyrene plate for an ELISA test kit; Photo by James Gathany/CDC ELISA is an abbreviation for "enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay." In 1974, P. Perlmann and E. Engvall developed the test as a substitute for certain radioimmunoassay tests,...
Studies and research indicate that exposure to media violence is a strong predictor of aggressive behavior. Research indicates that people learn their attitudes about violence at a very early age and exposure to violence desensitizes people to violence. Studies and research indicate that exposure to media violence is a strong predictor of aggressive behavior. An...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that tends to run in families Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) tends to run in families. Your likelihood of getting RA, however, is not determined by family history of the disease alone. It is also influenced by environmental factors such as age, obesity and smoking. RA is an autoimmune disease...
Dyslexia facts Primary dyslexia: This is the most common type of dyslexia, and is a dysfunction of, rather than damage to, the left side of the brain (cerebral cortex) and does not change with age. Dyslexia is a difficulty in learning to read. Dyslexia can be related to hereditary factors or other factors that affect...
Indigestion definition (dyspepsia, upset stomach) and facts Indigestion can have many different causes. Indigestion (dyspepsia) is a functional disease in which the gastrointestinal (GI) organs, primarily the stomach and first part of the small intestine (and occasionally the esophagus), function abnormally. It is a chronic disease in which the symptoms fluctuate in frequency and intensity...
Ear tubes surgery definition and facts Diagram showing how ear tubes are surgically inserted Recurrent ear infections may require insertion of ear tubes. Ear tube placement involves a tiny incision in the ear drum. It is helpful to understand what to expect before, during, and after surgery. Ear tubes can have complications, it is important...
Does retinoblastoma cause blindness? Retinoblastoma can lead to blindness, but the majority of patients do not experience vision loss. Retinoblastoma is a cancer of the eye that begins in the retina. The retina is the light-sensitive lining inside the eye. Retinoblastoma most commonly affects young children and rarely occurs in adults. Retinoblastoma and vision: Retinoblastoma...
Finger dislocation facts Share Your Story Deformity, swelling, and pain are signs and symptoms of a dislocated finger. Finger dislocations occur at the joints within the finger: metacarpal phalangeal (MCP), proximal interphalangeal (PIP), and distal interphalangeal (DIP). Dislocations are when the bones of these joints become dislocated from each other. Finger dislocation injuries are painful...
Gangrene facts Wet gangrene is a medical emergency that needs prompt treatment. Gangrene refers to dead or dying body tissue(s) that occurs because of inadequate blood supply. There are two major types of gangrene, wet gangrene and dry gangrene. Dry gangrene can result from conditions that reduce or block arterial blood flow such as diabetes,...
Grief: Loss of a loved one facts Readers Comments 1 Share Your Story Grief is the feeling one experiences after the death of a loved one or other significant loss. Grief is quite common and is the normal internal feeling one experiences in reaction to a loss, while bereavement is the state of having experienced...