Eric Shaqfeh studies blood at Stanford University, using computer models that simulate how the fluid and the cells it contains move around. One shows how components in blood line up to prepare for healing; the other demonstrates the best shape to use for man-made nanoparticles that target cancers - a surfboard.

Current research suggests that the flu may predispose to secondary bacterial infections, which account for a significant proportion of mortality during flu pandemics. Influenza affects between 3 and 5 million people annually, causing up to 500,000 deaths worldwide.

  The cellulose produced by bacteria could be used for artificial blood vessels in the future as it carries a lower risk of blood clots than the synthetic materials currently used for bypass operations, reveals a thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

  Diseases are common to every living being. We all get ill and suffer from several health problems throughout our life. But when these conditions occur in childhood extra care is required. In this article you will find some common childhood illnesses and disorders like chest infections, cough, asthma and influenza.

  Xenical drug is prescribed for overweight individuals and for overweight people who have other health problems like high blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol levels. Your weight standing is set by your body mass index ( BMI ), a comparing of height to weight. Orlistat is available with a prescription under the name Xenical, and in a reduced strength as an over the counter brand called Alli...

   The causes of bronchitis are very numerous and some are even unexpected. The first thing to do to treat bronchitis is to understand what is it. This disease is a consequence of the inflammation of the bronchi. There are 2 main types of this disease. One is the acute bronchitis and the other one is chronic. The acute and the chronic one have very different causes. The acute type is normally caused by viruses, bacteria or fungus.

  One of the more and more common treatments for top blood pressure are ACE inhibitors. When your kidneys detect low blood pressure, they unleash an enzyme called renin, that stimulates the formation of a protein referred to as angiotensin I. Angiotensin I is then converted by the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) within the lungs to a terribly potent chemical referred to as angiotensin II.

  People who eat lots of soy products have better lung function and are less likely to develop the smoking-associated lung disease COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). A new study has shown that consumption of a wide variety of soy products can be associated with a reduction in the risk of COPD and other respiratory symptoms...

    Raynaud's disease is a disorder of the blood vessels that supply blood to the skin. This condition causes the fingers, toes and occasionally the ears, nose, tongue, knees and nipples to feel cold and numb...

     Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchi (lung airways), resulting in persistent cough that produces consideration quantities of sputum (phlegm). Bronchitis is more common in smokers and in areas with high atmospheric pollution. Chronic bronchitis is a disease in which there is diffused inflammation of the air passages in the lungs, leading to decreased uptake of oxygen by the lungs and increased mucus production...