Plant-based diets have become increasingly popular over the past decade. Dietary habits are known to contribute to the health of the gut, affecting the composition and functionality of the microbial composition. The diversity in functions of the gut microbiota is influenced by many different factors, including dietary habits. Plant-based diets…

Diabetes or high blood glucose during pregnancy can lead to defective fetal development, premature delivery, high birth weight, miscarriage, or stillbirth. In pregnant women, uncontrolled diabetes can lead to the development of preeclampsia, which is characterized by high blood pressure and high urinary protein level. Image Credit: Halfpoint/Shutterstock.com Gestational Diabetes and…

Spatial neglect is a behavioral syndrome occurring after brain injury. It is categorized by a failure to respond, or orient to stimuli after damage to the neural networks critical to spatial attention and related cognitive and motor functions. The patient experiences an abnormal bias towards the ipsilateral side (occurring on…

Pain is a sensation that is uncomfortable or unpleasant. While acute pain occurs suddenly and has a specific and identifiable cause, chronic pain lasts for a long time, usually more than six months. It is estimated that over a quarter of American adults have chronic pain. The presence of chronic…

Child and adolescent mental health refer to the social, psychological, and emotional well-being of children and adolescents and the progression of their developmental milestones. The development of any mental health issues in children and adolescents has the potential to continue into adulthood. This continuation also means there will be a…

Asherson’s syndrome, also known as catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS), is an extremely rare autoimmune condition. It is defined by the fast progression of blood clots impacting many organ systems of the body over hours, days, or weeks. Infections, vaccinations, wounds caused by physical trauma, and failure of the body's anticoagulation…