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Congenital insensitivity to pain (CIPA)
(Faculty of Basic Medical Science - Libyan International Medical University, 2017)
s a rare neurological disorder of the nervous system with no cure.
It is an autosomal recessive disorder - a genetic mutation in an autosome (a non-sex chromosome) that only occurs when either both parents are affected ...
Botulinum Toxin and Human Welfare
(2017)
(BTX) is a neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.
C. botulinum is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped, anaerobic, spore-forming, motile bacterium, thatcauses botulism.
The toxin is relatively ...
Muscular system
(faculty of Basic Medical Science - Libyan International Medical University, 2016)
objectives:
1. Discuss the role of muscular system in homeostasis
2. Differentiate the major classes of muscles in the body
3. Describe the molecular and electrical contraction of muscle cell excitation, contraction ...
Stem Cell Therapy In Spinal Cord Injury
(faculty of Basic Medical Science - Libyan International Medical University, 2017-03-13)
Spinal cord injury is damage to the spinal cord that results in a loss of function such as mobility or feeling.
This dysfunction could not be restored. To repair the spinal cord injury is through transplantation of stem ...
Malaria
(Faculty of Basic Medical Science - Libyan International Medical University, 2017)
Malaria is caused by the intracellular parasite, plasmodium. It’s a worldwide infection that affects 300 million and kills 1 million
• is a mosquito-borne infectious disease.
It is most commonly transmitted by the anopheles ...
Rates of Down Syndrome in Libya
(faculty of Basic Medical Science - Libyan International Medical University, 2017-06-04)
This report shall be discussing a rather common genetic disorder known as down syndrome, along with some of the risk factors that may increase the chances of a baby being born with the disease. The report will also aim to ...
Your Illness is Only in Your Head
(faculty of Basic Medical Science - Libyan International Medical University, 2017-01-01)
is excessive worrying about your health, to the point where it causes great distress and affects your everyday life.
Some people with health anxiety have a medical condition, which they worry about excessively. Others ...
The Effect of Fibromyalgia on Vision
(faculty of Basic Medical Science - Libyan International Medical University, 2017-03-25)
Fibromyalgia is a syndrome characterized by chronic widespread pain at multiple tender points, joint stiffness, and systemic symptoms (e.g., mood disorders, fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, and insomnia) without a well-defined ...
Can Early Exposure to Cats and Dogs Decrease the Risk of Developing Allergies
(faculty of Basic Medical Science - Libyan International Medical University, 2017-05-31)
It’s commonly known that sensitization to cats and dogs is an important risk factor for developing allergic diseases such as asthma and allergic rhinitis. Interestingly, latest researches have proved that they can also ...
The Unmerciful Cut
(faculty of Basic Medical Science - Libyan International Medical University, 2017-06-15)
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) includes all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons
Is usually carried out ...