Graph of cortisol increase during stress

18 Dec

The biochemistry of stress: how the body responds to anxiety at the molecular level

What is the biochemistry of stress? The biochemistry of stress is a branch of neurobiology and physiology that studies how the body's chemicals change in response to...

girl with allergies holding a plate without food

17 Dec

Food allergy: symptoms, diagnosis and condition control

What is a food allergy? A food allergy is a reaction of the immune system to certain components of food that it mistakenly recognizes as dangerous.

Woman holding a jar of vitamins and looking in the mirror

16 Dec

Zinc in the body: how to recognize a deficiency and when to take a test

Have you ever felt tired even after the weekend, your skin flakes for no apparent reason, and your hair starts to...

A nurse draws blood to determine PSA levels.

15 Dec

PSA (prostate-specific antigen): a key test for assessing prostate health

What is PSA and why is it measured PSA is a protein produced by prostate cells. Normally, a small amount of it...

A nurse takes a swab for PCR analysis for ureaplasma

14 Dec

Ureaplasma analysis: what you need to know about diagnosing the infection

What is ureaplasma? Ureaplasma is a microorganism that belongs to the class of opportunistic bacteria. It lives on the mucous membranes of the genitourinary system and can...

Illustration of gut microbiota and immune cells

13 Dec

Microbiome and immunity: a key biological interaction for human health

Biological Alliance: How the Microbiome Maintains Immune Balance The microbiome is a complex community of microorganisms that inhabit the human body, especially the gut. Its interactions...