Author: Iliriana Bisha Tagani MD
About The Author
Iliriana Bisha Tagani MD
I am a young physician who loves her work. I am currently employed as a Family Practitioner but used to work in an Emergency Unit for about 5 years. Writing is my passion and I have written hundreds of Medical Articles for various publications. I also speak fluent German, Italian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish, Turkish, and Albanian.
Baylor College of Medicine: Alzheimer’s Is Not Caused by the Herpes Virus
While several studies have suggested a link between the herpes virus and an increased likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease, a new study contradicts this theory. With 50 million people …
Atherosclerosis Facts: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatments and Prevention
Arteriosclerosis is a disease of the arteries, characterized by the development of “atheromatous plaque” on the walls of the arteries, which are mainly composed of fatty substances that narrows …Alzheimer’s: What If It Is Similar to Mad Cow Disease?
According to a new French study, proteins specific to Alzheimer’s disease behave like pathogenic prions, transmitting their abnormal form to healthy prion proteins. In the case of cattle, prions …
Mad Cow Disease Could Return According to French Research
By studying prions, researchers from Toulouse in France have identified the origin of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, better known as the “mad cow disease”. They then warned of the possible …
Stem Cell Discovery Could Transform Treatment of Tendon Injuries
In recent research published in the Journal of Nature Cell Biology, scientists discovered stem cells that could help regenerate tendon cells following an injury. Tendons are connective tissue in …
MIT Develops Monthly Contraceptive Pill: Star-Shaped Capsule Releases Hormones for 29 Days, Eliminating Daily Doses
Key Takeaways: A single pill replaces daily doses, reducing adherence burden and unintended pregnancy risks. A star-shaped capsule unfolds in the stomach, stays for 29 days, and releases levonorgestrel …
An Artificial Retina to Restore Sight Could Soon Become a Reality
A team from the Vision Institute (L’Institut de la Vision) demonstrated that an artificial retina, an implant placed at the level of the retina that receives an image directly …
University of Utah: Understanding Hibernation Mechanisms Could Help Overcome Obesity
Why are obese people more likely to develop diabetes, inflammation, or even cancer, and not huge mammals like bears? To try to understand this, U.S. researchers have analyzed the …