Medical Science

Bacteria become resistant to antibiotics by becoming familiar to how the drug acts and then changing their structure in order to resist being destroyed by the antibiotic. The more antibiotics a person takes, the easier it is for the germs…
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Human cloning is only really now starting to come into prominence as a topic that will divide the scientific and legal communities for probably decades to come. Where before it was a theoretical debate, with the advance of technology the…
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Recombinant DNA technology has been a mainstay to modern drug discovery for decades now and will continue to be a vital component of the field aforementioned. The basis of recombinant DNA technology is the ability to manipulate DNA molecules in…
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The overuse or misuse of antibiotics in farm animals can cause antibiotic resistance, which is a condition whereby the antibiotic used doesn’t kill all the bacteria; or some bacteria have found a way to fight off the antibiotic, thus causing…
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The small intestine is a long tube-like network connecting the stomach and large intestine. This organ plays a role in both digestion and absorption. Enzymes secreted by the pancreas and intestinal wall and bile from the gall bladder aid in…
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Cloning, like nuclear power, is a branch of science that has been unfairly demonized by common Americans more through ignorance than actual merit. The idea behind researching cloning is NOT to create fully functional clones of human beings. This may…
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The human body is made up of several organ systems that work together to keep the body healthy and functioning efficiently. Each of these systems can be broken down into specific parts, with each part playing a unique role in…
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The so-called “out of Africa” theory has been debated alongside a multi-regional concept for years. The difference between the two is whether humans (Homo sapiens) evolved from one population or from multiple populations. The latest DNA evidence supports the evolution…
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Genetic screening for pregnant couples could have unexpected long term consequences both for themselves and their future offspring. It is hard enough knowing a disease can be passed on from parent to child, resulting in shortened life spans or intolerable…
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A lot of emphasis was put on eye color years ago when it was thought that a blue eyed couple having a brown eyed child meant that somewhere along the line an affair had to have happened. Today you would…
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