Workup of Elevated Calictonin: Overview
Calcitonin is a hormone that can be elevated in both benign and neoplastic conditions. Find out more about specific causes of elevated calcitonin and …
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Estimated Creatinine Clearance Information
The article discusses the difference between the twenty-four hour urine collection to determine creatinine clearance and the Cockcroft Gault method …
Continue ReadingWhat Are Exoplanets, How Are They Detected, And What Do They Mean For Astronomy?
Sound exotic? Exoplanets are being discussed more and more often in astronomy, yet many people are left puzzled by what precisely an exoplanet is. …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Ice-Minus Bacteria
This article takes a look at the mutant strain of the Pseudomonas syringae bacteria that is popularly known as ice-minus bacteria. Ice-minus bacteria …
Continue ReadingDiagnostic Testing: What Can a Pelvic MRI Show That CT Can’t?
Many medical conditions of the pelvis can be diagnosed using two imaging methods, a pelvic MRI and a CT scan of the pelvic area. These imaging …
Continue ReadingWhat is Hysterosalpingogram?
Women who are having difficulty conceiving may undergo a hysterosalpingogram as part of the process of diagnosing the cause of the fertility problem.
Continue ReadingWhat's Involved in an Echocardiogram?
If your physician suspects that your heart’s ability to pump blood is compromised for some reason, he or she may order an echocardiogram to take a …
Continue ReadingElizabeth Blackburn: Famous Telomere Research Scientist
Elizabeth Blackburn is a biologist who studies many different facets of telomeres - the tips of the chromosome which protect it during cell division. …
Continue ReadingLearn About Abdominal CT scan and How to prepare for an Abdominal CT Scan
Many medical conditions and abnormalities can be properly diagnosed using an abdominal CT scan. This test is very easy to perform and undergo. …
Continue ReadingGreenwich Royal Observatory History and Facts: The Home of the Prime Meridian, Universal Time (Greenwich Mean Time or GMT), and a 28" Refracting Telescope
The Greenwich Royal Observatory, which founded in 1675 is the site of the Prime Meridian, Universal Time, and a 28-inch refracting telescope. Read …
Continue ReadingNASA Spinoff Technologies - Everyday Uses For NASA Technology from Medical Testing to Temper Foam
NASA has long been at the front line of developing new technology with a variety of private enterprises. This technology, commonly called …
Continue ReadingThe Chandrasekhar Limit, White Dwarfs & Supernovae
The Chandrasekhar Limit defines the upper mass limit for white dwarf stars which, once reached, can trigger a supernova. What is this limit, how is it …
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