Real time polymerase chain reaction, also known as RT-PCR, is a new take on an established genetic research technique. The polymerase chain reaction, PCR, is the amplification of a sequence of DNA using the cell’s own system of DNA replication….
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The majority of the body’s magnesium, approximately 70%, is found within the bones and the teeth. It is an essential mineral for the maintenance of bone density, and to preserve the strength and general health of the teeth. It is…
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Engineering and therapy. Both very normal, harmless words with normal meanings. However, put the word “Genetic, or Gene” in front of them, then they become controversial. Genetic Engineering (GE) and Gene Therapy (GT) have caused a colossal outburst from a…
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Autism is an abnormal neurological development in children that shortchanges them in skills necessary for getting along in life. These, pervasive development disorders (PDDs) or another label, ASDs (autism spectrum disorders, are nearly always recognizable by the age of three….
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Today there is a variety of magnetic bracelets to choose from, and these bracelets are used as natural remedies for many different ailments and illnesses. One such bracelet is called the Linx Device. This is a medical device which is…
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There is not a slippery slope, as humans at present, do not value animals as they should. However, Animals should not be cloned for several reasons. Already on earth there are far too many human companion animals, and millions suffer…
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When bleeding occurs (internally or externally), the body relies on a chain reaction of events known as the clotting cascade to signal the appropriate key players to stop that bleeding. It is a very specific game of dominoes, with each…
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You have to admit that human embryo cloning really is the stuff of science fiction; you know the scenario you get a clone of a person which is created in a day and looks exactly the same as the person…
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Trisomy 13, also known as Patau syndrome or trisomy D, is a genetic disorder where the patient has 3 copies of the chromosome number 13 rather the usual 2 copies that most people have. The syndrome has been observed as…
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Human cloning is too close for comfort. But then, so was the atom bomb we dropped on Hiroshima a while back. The cold war was not comfortable for many of us, and the effort, time, energy and billions spent may…
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