Health words

pseudoprogression

A temporary increase in the size of a tumor or the appearance of new lesions on imaging…

glycocalyx

A dense, sugar-rich surface layer consisting of glycoproteins and glycolipids that coats…

glycoconjugates

Molecules consisting of carbohydrates (sugars) chemically linked to proteins or lipids.

irisin

A specific signaling protein (myokine) released by skeletal muscles during exercise that…

cathepsin

A specific type of enzyme identified in the article as an exerkine, released by muscles…

myostatin

A protein produced and released by myocytes that inhibits muscle cell growth and…

myosteatosis

The abnormal infiltration and accumulation of fat within muscle tissue, which serves as…

spirometry

A medical test that measures the volume and speed of air a person can inhale and exhale…

hemochromatosis

A genetic condition characterized by the body absorbing and storing excessive amounts of…

hematopoiesis

The biological process through which the body produces new blood cells, primarily…

ontogeny

The developmental history and biological origins of an organism or a specific type of…

myelofibrosis

A rare and serious type of chronic blood cancer characterized by the buildup of scar…

archaea

One of the two primary domains of single-celled, prokaryotic microorganisms that are…

phosphite

A salt or ester of phosphorous acid containing the PO3 group, identified in the article…

phosphorylation

A chemical process that involves adding a phosphate group to an organic molecule, a…

protocells

Early, simple, cell-like structures formed from organic molecules that preceded the…

electrophile

A chemical substance or molecule that is attracted to and accepts electrons to form a…

neuroblastoma

A type of cancer that develops from immature nerve cells, often found in the adrenal…

autocatalysis

A process in which a chemical reaction is accelerated or sustained by one of its own…

hypoperfusion

A state in which there is an inadequate flow of blood through the blood vessels of an…

microvasculature

The smallest blood vessels in the body, including capillaries, arterioles, and venules,…

connectome

A comprehensive map or diagram detailing all the neural connections and synaptic pathways…

callosum

The thick band of nerve fibers that connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain,…

hepatotoxicity

Liver damage or injury caused by the exposure to a drug, chemical, or other substance.

erythrodysesthesia

A skin condition involving redness, swelling, and pain on the palms of the hands and…

bioequivalence

The property of two drug products that show comparable rates and extents of absorption…

dysgeusia

A condition characterized by a distortion or impairment of the sense of taste, often…

leukoencephalopathy

A rare, reversible condition involving swelling or dysfunction in the brain's white…

osteonecrosis

A serious medical condition involving the death of bone tissue, specifically mentioned in…

superagonist

A compound that binds to a receptor and triggers a biological response stronger or more…

biodistribution

The process by which a drug or substance is absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and…

mutein

A protein that has been genetically engineered or modified to possess a specific amino…

glycan

A type of sugar molecule or complex carbohydrate chain that can be chemically attached to…

glycosylation

A chemical process in which a sugar molecule is attached to another molecule, such as a…

hydroquinone

A chemical compound often used in skin-lightening creams and cosmetics that can be…

anaphylaxis

A severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that can occur rapidly after…

fasedienol

An experimental pharmaceutical compound, specifically a type of pherine, currently being…

itruvone

A specific intranasal pherine drug candidate being developed by Vistagen for the…

neurocircuitry

The intricate network of interconnected neurons within the nervous system that…

pherines

A proprietary class of investigational, intranasal neuroactive compounds designed to…

refisolone

An experimental drug candidate currently being studied by Vistagen for the treatment of…

cytometry

A technology used for counting, examining, and sorting microscopic particles like cells…

azetukalner

An investigational pharmaceutical agent currently being studied as a potassium channel…

cenobamate

An anti-seizure medication used to treat certain types of epilepsy, commonly marketed…

encephalopathies

A group of disorders or diseases that affect the structure or function of the brain.

icemtm

A proprietary acronym for 'implantable continuous EEG monitoring,' a diagnostic system…

caries

The technical medical term for dental decay or cavities; the progressive destruction of…

corticosterone

A steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that serves as the primary stress…