Simplebiol
Melanoma is one of the most common and life-threatening types of cancer, affecting thousands of people every year. In 2024 alone, there were more than 58000 deaths as a result of melanoma. It is estimated that the number of new melanoma cases will increase further in the upcoming years, especially in younger age groups. Melanoma: […]
One morning, you hang out with a friend who is coughing and sneezing. You spend some time together, you wish them well, and go home. A few days later, you wake up with a sore throat, a runny nose, and maybe a fever. What happened? You quickly remember your friend. You probably caught a virus. […]
Bacteria often have bad fame since they are mostly known for the diseases they cause to the human population. However, not all bacteria are bad. A large number of bacteria live inside our bodies or on the surface of our skin, without us being aware of them. This is because they are necessary for our […]
Viruses are microscopic parasites whose size belongs to the nanometer scale. They can invade the cells of other organisms in order to reproduce, since they don’t have the ability to do that independently, outside of their hosts. You might be familiar with the viruses infecting people but all the living organisms on our planet are […]
Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn (HDN) is a type of anemia that occurs when the mother’s immune system attacks and destroys the fetal red blood cells as a result of an incompatibility between the mother’s and the baby’s blood group. Another term used for this condition is Erythroblastosis fetalis, but we will discuss the reason […]
“I am type B. I can’t donate blood for your surgery. We need to find another donor.” Have you ever wondered what it is that determines your blood type or why it’s so important for doctors to know their patient’s blood type before transfusion? Let’s learn as much information as we can. The International Society […]