The cells that make up the walls of the finest of all lymphatic vessels have a lobate, oak leaf-like shape that makes them ...

Medically reviewed by Mary Josephine Hessert, DO Hypovolemia is a life-threatening complication that occurs when the loss of blood or other bodily fluids causes the body's fluid volume to drop. When ...

Guard cells surrounding each stoma regulate this process by altering their turgor pressure through ion transport, with ionic potassium being the predominant osmotic solute. In Arabidopsis ...

Every woman’s menopause is different, from the level of intensity they experience (one in four women suffer to an extreme degree) to their range of symptoms. Hot flushes and anxiety are the most ...

If you squeeze it and it stays up, you’re dehydrated.” Dr Rajan explains: “This is known as a skin pinch or skin turgor test. The more hydrated you are, the more elastic your skin will be ...

Yes, according to NHS surgeon and TikTok medical influencer Dr Karan Rajan, there is a simple way to check if you’re dehydrated and it won’t take more than just a few seconds to do.