The furred tongue and the black hairy tongue are examples of such incidental benign conditions. Both of these conditions are due to hyperplasia of the filiform papillae, which become ...

When competition for resources is fierce, being able to reach food that other animals cannot get to is a bonus. Possessing a foot-long tongue is a huge advantage and this is where the okapi excels. In ...

Most good butchers will sell, or order in for you, ox tongue and calf's tongue. Ox tongues can weigh up to 2kg/4 1/2lbs and will feed 10 or more people. If welfare is an issue for you when buying ...

Fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) signal through FGF receptor tyrosine kinases to regulate a wide range of biological processes during development and adulthood. FGF receptors (FGFRs) are involved ...

As an artificial alternative to AS, others have recently proposed to reduce the amount of sugar required to activate the sweet taste receptors in the tongue by combining sugar with silica in special ...

Researchers project that 618,120 people will die from cancer in the US this year, which works out to about 1700 deaths per day. The American Cancer Society (ACS) has released cancer statistics for ...

The mean CAG repeats in our group was 50.4, which was higher than previously reported (4). Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) without benign prostatic hyperplasia has been reported in up to 40% of ...

Enhertu (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki) can cause side effects that range from mild to serious. More common side effects include hair loss, nausea, and vomiting. If Enhertu side effects become ...

(UroToday.com) As part of the American Urological Association 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting’s AUA guidelines update, Steven Kaplan, MD, from Mount Sinai Medical Center provided updates to the benign ...

A numb mouth or tongue can point to several conditions, including burns, a nutrient deficiency, or nerve damage. Mouth numbness can also be a side effect of some medical treatments. This article ...