Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi; the magical alchemist of all eras
The golden age of Islamic medicine is mostly marked by name of Ibn Sina (Avicenna), and his book, ‘Canon of Medicine’. However, many historians believe that Muhammad ibn [...]
Health
Iran helping neighbours in polio eradication
Poliomyelitis is an acute communicable disease caused by wild-type poliovirus. According to WHO, in the pre-vaccine era when poliovirus was the leading cause of permanent [...]
Discovery of the 79th human body organ
The history of studying anatomy goes back to 1600 CE. According to Edwin Smith Egyptians recognised the heart, its vessels, the liver, spleen, kidneys, hypothalamus, uterus [...]
Effects of sleep deprivation
Most people need seven to eight hours of sleep a night to function properly. But statistics say one in three of the world’s population suffers from poor sleep. It [...]
How man’s best friend can become his worst enemy
The modern world has affected human lifestyle and manners a lot. More work, fewer marriages, less human interaction and more loneliness have led people to substitute animals [...]
Magnesium; Invisible deficiency
Magnesium is the second most important essential minerals for humans. Magnesium is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. Without magnesium we could [...]
Summer and insect bites
Imagine desperately waiting for the beautiful warm summer days, relaxing in the garden and enjoying summer evenings with friends and family. You manage to get everything just [...]
Diet and mental health
We all know that there are some foods which are good for reducing cholesterol levels or controlling high blood pressure, or even foods which can help people have stronger [...]
High fat dairy and reduction of obesity and diabetics
People are tired of hearing what is good and what is bad for their health. One day you hear that egg yolk is very bad with high cholesterol levels, and then you get bombarded [...]
Navigating the world in the dark
Tlind people face lots of challenges coping with daily life. However, despite the challenges, now blind people can read, get educated, browse the internet and have access to [...]
