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By 2060, an estimated 14 million people will suffer from dementia. With this estimation, understanding key facts about the group of symptoms is becoming more and more necessary. What Is Dementia? The most common misconception about dementia is that it is a disease in and of itself. This is understandable as many people use the term dementia in reference to a specific disease that affects them or a loved one. However, it is important to know that dementia is simply a group of symptoms. These symptoms may include memory loss, difficulty concentrating, mood changes, and being confused about time and place. They may be…

Within the uterus, a tissue thickens and sheds as the menstrual cycle progresses. This tissue, known as the endometrium, is made of two layers. The top layer is dynamic and changes along with hormones throughout the month. Sometimes endometrium-like tissue or tissue from the endometrium is present outside of the uterus in a condition called endometriosis. Symptoms of Endometriosis In most cases of endometriosis, the tissue will reside solely on or around reproductive organs like the fallopian tubes or ovaries. However, it may grow in the areas of organs like the stomach and bladder. Endometrial tissue outside of the uterus does not shed…

Musical talent is something that many people wish they possessed. Often, these people are comforted by the idea that, if they were to simply practice more, then they could achieve success in the world of music. However, researchers are still wondering if some people are more likely to have success in this pursuit than others due to their genetic makeup. They wonder whether someone with more practice under their belt could still be at an inherent disadvantage. Tone-deafness Tone-deafness, or congenital amusia, is an issue that affects a person’s ability to recognize differences in pitch. Being unable to distinguish between pitches is…

The Impossible Burger is a meatless burger patty that has become widely available in recent years. The vegan food option was created by the company Impossible Foods and has been distributed by fast food restaurants like Burger King and White Castle. Its popularity may be due to the fact that many view it as a better alternative to beef burgers, both for the health of the people that consume it and the health of the environment. Impossible Foods claims that its burger manages to be made with plant products without causing erosion or the release of stored carbon dioxide from soil. This is…

People are generally told that biological females have two X chromosomes while biological males have an X and a Y chromosome. However, it is just the presence or absence of a Y chromosome that researchers use to determine someone’s sex. If a person has a Y chromosome, they are considered to be a biological male and, if a person does not have a Y chromosome, they are considered a biological female. These distinctions exist because there are many sex chromosome combinations that are different from the two that are typically spoken of. XO Turner syndrome, sometimes represented by an XO,…