<em>Academic research journals are written by professionals in the relevant fields and usually reviewed and edited by knowledgeable professionals in the same field before being published.</em>
<em>On the other hand, science news magazines are written and edited by professional journalists that may have little or no knowledge about the subject. The magazine publications are usually for general audience and as such simplified accordingly, a situation that might lead to loss or misrepresentation of vital information.</em>
Hence, academic research journals are more likely to be correct as compared to science news magazines.
An abnormality or deviation from normal structure and function of the mind or the body is termed as a disease.
This can include a physical or physiological injury or malfunction.
A disease exhibits symptoms or manifestations that can be used to identify it. Therefore, the normal structure and function must also be studied.
The scientific study of diseases is called pathology. This includes investigating the cause or etiology of the disease as well as its pathogenesis, treatment and prognosis.
