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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a degenerative disorder of the brain, characterised commonly by progressive memory loss, cognitive deficit (reduced mental…

Nutritional deficiencies occur when the body lacks certain micronutrients i.e. vitamins and/or minerals.  Micronutrients are vital to life in many…

Alcoholic beverages like beers, wines and spirits contain ethanol, a strong psychoactive agent which can acutely affect our perception, mood,…

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder of the brain leading to the death of dopamine-producing cells. The resultant decrease in…

For those familiar with the ancient Indian practice of Ayurveda, the first thought that comes to mind when you think…

The testes are a pair of organs in the human body located inside the scrotum-a loose bag of skin beneath…

Doctor On Call, or DOC for short, is a brand new series brought to you by Medical Channel Asia. This…

Both fats and cholesterol belong to a wider group of chemical molecules called lipids. Lipids are one of the most…

Rheumatic disorders are musculoskeletal disorders that affect movement and are characterised by pain, swelling, and redness in the joints or…

Lung cancer is one of the most common causes of cancer-related disability and death in the world. It begins in…