Archive for the ‘Biology’ Category
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
This is the first of a series of articles documenting the roles that various organs play in the human body and what can go wrong with those organs. I have chosen to begin with the pancreas because it performs many, many important functions in the human body.
The pancreas is both ...
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Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
My son was recently at the dentist and we were told that he has 8 cavities. My husband and I take average care of his and his sister's teeth. His sister is 6 and has no cavities. Luckily, we only have to have 2 filled: in his molars. This led ...
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Monday, July 28th, 2008
MRSA, or methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus is a bacteria that causes skin infections. It is the scourge of many hospitals and retirement homes because it can be spread by touch contact and is incredibly difficult to treat. As its name implies, it is resistant to methicillin, but many different strains ...
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Friday, July 25th, 2008
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Association (CSIRA) out of Australia is a world leader in the science of biofumigation; using plants that are naturally toxic to bugs, as green manure. This technique avoids or limits the use of pesticides that can make people sick. The Third International Biofumigation Symposium, ...
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Friday, July 18th, 2008
Seven out of 10 cases of cervical cancer arise from the Human Papiloma Virus strains 16 and 18. Gardasil is a new vaccine on the market designed to prevent HPV strains 16 and 18, but it also protects against 2 strains of anogenital warts; strains 6 and 11. These strains ...
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Thursday, July 17th, 2008
Researches at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in Memphis have uncovered new research into cell death and immunity. It has been known for a long time that cells undergo two different types of death, and that one triggers the immune response ...
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Thursday, July 17th, 2008
Scientists in Britain have discovered a receptor gene present in the blood vessels of diabetic patients that inhibits the repair of those blood vessels. Under normal conditions, when damaged, blood vessels are able to repair themselves and restore blood flow to an affected area. If you receive a large flesh ...
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Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
I am crazy for bird watching. Silly as it may sound, growing up a city girl with pigeons, crows and seagulls, the rare event of seeing a beautiful Wood Duck or peculiar Crossbill, speaks to me. This is why I have involved my kids in three outdoor hobbies that help ...
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Monday, July 14th, 2008
There are an overwhelming amount of websites dedicated to harmful additives in food; but many are totally obscured by an obvious bias, making it difficult to make an informed decision about foods to avoid. I am making a list here of additives or ingredients used in the preparation of the ...
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Thursday, July 10th, 2008
Well, you guys asked it, so I will answer it. It takes approximately 2 -3 minutes to lose consciousness and 5-10 minutes to die. Many people who have nearly drowned have permanent brain damage of a result of oxygen deprivation. In the U.S., drowning is the second most common cause ...
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