Arouca Private Clinic - Dr. A. Maharaj

06/08/2026

This discovery, published in the journal Biological Psychiatry, suggests that mitochondria might be better able to respond to cellular stress by producing more energy. However, this kind of heightened response can be maladaptive in the long-term.

https://www.technologynetworks.com/cell-science/news/childhood-trauma-leaves-a-lasting-mark-on-mitochondrial-function-413783

15/07/2026

Two scientists on opposite sides of the world turned out to be stud...

11/07/2026

I feel like I should call someone

11/07/2026

10/06/2026

Simple QR Code for ease of finding location

26/05/2026

Residues on medical equipment reveal that physicians in China over 600 years ago used aconitine, a highly toxic plant chemical, to alleviate pain during surgical procedure

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2527886-earliest-use-of-anaesthetics-uncovered-in-chinese-doctors-tomb/

05/04/2026

Counter to what rusty nail warnings might have you believe, the disease has nothing to do with iron oxide, the chemical compound more commonly known as rust. Rather, tetanus is a product of the bacteria Clostridium tetani, which is in dirt, dust, and feces—in other words, everywhere. It can enter your body through puncture wounds, yes, but also through superficial cuts, bug bites, surgical procedures, and any other rupture to your skin. It can come from stepping on a rusty nail, or tending the soil in your garden

Tetanus really is as bad as parents promise. But rust’s role in the deadly affair has been totally overblown.

30/03/2026

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