The Pros and Cons of Genetic Testing

June 15, 2011 Genetics

Genetic testing is a boon for mankind but there is a need to exercise restraint and prevent its misuse. How come you have the same beaming smile as that of your mother or the same passion for music as that of your father? It’s amazing how we are so much like our blood relatives. The [...]

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The Meaning of Low Platelet Count in Blood Test Result

June 15, 2011 Health

Platelets are components of our blood that primarily aid in blood clotting. Blood clotting stops bleeding in cuts or wounds; without it any wound we incur would lead to massive hemorrhaging and eventually death. Platelets are the most numerous component of our blood, though they only account for only twenty percent of our total blood [...]

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Normal Cholesterol Levels in the Blood

June 14, 2011 Health

Cholesterol is a steroid alcohol found in all the cells of our body. It is usually mistaken as fat because it appears waxy but in truth, it is considered as an alcohol. It is needed by our cells in order for them to function well.  Our body uses cholesterol to make various hormones, vitamin D, [...]

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How To Heal Scars Naturally

June 14, 2011 Alternative Medicine

I can only imagine the embarrassment you might be putting up with each time someone asks you if your father is a carpenter, because he can see those huge “nail heads” on your legs. Do not give up hope, there has got to be a way on how to eradicate those scars without costing you [...]

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The Differences Between Lytic and Lysogenic Cycle

June 14, 2011 Biology

What is a virus? Viruses are among the simplest organisms on Earth. They are invisible to the naked eye as their size ranges from 20-400 nanometers, 10-100 times smaller than a bacterium. They are made up of at least one protein and a single- or double-stranded nucleic acid enclosed by a protective protein covering called [...]

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Examples of Natural Selection

June 14, 2011 Biology

Natural Selection The theory of evolution presented by Charles Darwin in his book On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection (1859) is one of the most controversial and revolutionary concepts in the history of humanity. It changed how we perceived the world and the belief that God created everything around us in [...]

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Health Benefits of Rosemary Tea

June 14, 2011 Alternative Medicine

Drinking tea made with rosemary leaves can serve your health well. Rosemary is one of the most beneficial herbs to have originated from the Mediterranean region. However, due to its ability to adapt to all kinds of weathers, it can be found in several other regions of the world as well. Such have been the [...]

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Famous Scientist in Genetic Research: James Dewey Watson

June 13, 2011 Genetics

The names Watson and Crick are found in most science textbooks around the world, and indelibly imprinted in humanity’s history. One of the most famous scientists in genetic research, James Dewey Watson, together with Francis Crick, Maurice Wilkins and Rosalind Franklin, successfully identified the correct structure of the building block of life: DNA. James Watson [...]

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Blood Tests That Indicate Alcoholism

June 13, 2011 Laboratory Tests

About 150 million worldwide are now suffering from alcoholism which is defined as the psychological and physical need to imbibe alcohol, usually at the expense of work, health and relationships. Throughout history, alcoholism has been one of the most prevalent problems of society. Drunken behavior can cause annoyance, repulsion, and avoidance of the person involved. [...]

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Health Benefits of Silica Supplements

June 13, 2011 Alternative Medicine

Silicon is known to be the most abundant element present on Earth’s crust. It is found all around us, from the chips powering the gadget we’re using to read this, to that tiny packet that keeps candies dry, to the implants used to augment breasts. Silicon combined with oxygen, another element you really should be [...]

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