Weird Symptoms of Celiac Disease | Atypical Clinical Features



Celiac disease is a gastrointestinal condition involving autoimmune destruction of the absorptive surface of the small intestine, which is triggered by the...

Tropical Sprue | Causes, Pathogenesis, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment



Tropical Sprue is a gastrointestinal condition of unknown etiology (although likely infectious in nature). It involves malabsorption of nutrients...

Erythrocytes a.k.a. Red Blood Cells help us transport oxygen throughout the body. But what happens when they don’t work the way they should? Let's find out.

B12 (cobalamin) is a water soluble B vitamin that requires special handling upon ingesting and subsequent absorption and transport. Here, we discuss the general pathway.

Lesson on Causes of Hypercoagulability, including Virchow’s triad, and a mnemonic device to help remember the hypercoagulable causes of arterial and venous clots. Thrombotic events (deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism etc.) are...

This lesson details the complex process of gastrointestinal absorption of vitamin b12 through utilization of haptocorrin and intrinsic factor, the process of transportation of vitamin b12 through our body via transcobalamin and...

What To Avoid When Taking Metformin | Drug Interactions | Pharmacology



Metformin is a medication used to reduce or lower blood glucose levels. Metformin is used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and polycystic ovary...

Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) | Causes, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment



Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a condition involving recurrent episodes of an urge to move the legs. RLS may be caused by changes in...

In this episode, we discover a protein that could someday eliminate malaria, learn about microbes battling it out in Antarctica, explore super Wi-Fi that uses UHF channels and virtually unwrap a 1500-year-old scroll.

In this week's episode, we discover a protein that could someday eliminate malaria, learn about microbes battling it out in Antarctica, explore super Wi-Fi that uses UHF channels and virtually unwrap a 1500-year-old scroll.