Gravity Strikes Again

Why do your feet swell during aeroplane flights? It’s not sudden-onset elephantiasis (probably).

Instead, it’s due to blood pooling in your veins. (As blood tends to do when stationary, thanks to gravity.)

Yes, gravity strikes again!

References

Sheps, S. (2016). Foot swelling during air travel: A concern?. Retrieved from https://www.mayoclinic.org/foot-swelling/expert-answers/faq-20057828

Smudge Cells

These are artifacts that occur in the blood smears of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. They happen because the cells are rather fragile.

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Therefore!

Smudge cells are associated with CLL.

References

LabCE. (2018). Smudge Cells. [online] Available at: https://www.labce.com/spg48905_smudge_cells.aspx [Accessed 11 Sep. 2018].