Achalasia

Achalasia is a rare disorder that results from progressive destruction of the ganglion cells in the myenteric plexus esophageal wall. The distraction of the cell leads to the inability of the lower esophageal sphincter to relax and leads the loss of peristalsis of the distal esophagus. As a result there …

My own recreation of gut microbiome mapping representing spatial organization – by Olivia Kraska

Microbial mapping is where scientists take a swab of any area inside the body, most commonly it is done to our tongue and cheek, then adding fluorescent dye to that sample to tag all the diverse bacteria that exist within it. This is a painting I did to represent not …

Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a common disease affecting women who are of reproductive age. It is an inflammatory disease that is distinguished by having tissue growing outside the uterus. The symptoms of endometriosis can vary widely with the different stages. Some of them include Painful periods, lower back and abdominal pain, pain …