Medical Science

Everyone knows that antioxidants come with many perks. Antioxidants are the proverbial bottom feeders of human bodies; they ‘eat’ all the free radicals that collect within the body. Free radicals can create a destructive process in human cells, causing the molecules within the cells…
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Microchimerism is the existence of two genetically distinct and separately derived cell lines within the same individual or organ. However, among the two cell lines, one cell line exists at a much lower concentration than the more dominant cell line….
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Some people experience red as both a color and a scent.  Some people can taste a spicy curry sauce when they hear a specific melody. Some people can both see and hear, and even taste, a silent object just by…
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The mapping of the human genome in 2003, through The Human Genome Project, is one of the most important medical discoveries of all times.  The human genome, in conjunction with cancer genomics, is presently being studied by researchers. As reported…
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Toxic chemicals are everywhere – the air, water, food and soil. Exposure to toxic chemicals occurs through breathing, touching and ingesting. The developing fetus is the most vulnerable to toxic chemicals, which can be ingested by the mother when she…
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The stock title for this topic indicates a prejudice against cloning. Strictly speaking, any plant nursery practices “cloning” when they propagate plants using shoots rather than seeds. However, the intent of this article seems to be concerned with the practice…
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The debate over lifestyle versus genetics and how the two may affect lifespans has raged for decades. Over time the pendulum of pro and con has swung in both directions. Now the pendulum has swung far in favor of genetics…
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Rosalind Franklin is probably best known as the woman behind the discovery of the DNA double helix, but she did not immediately receive that recognition. In 1962, James Watson, Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins received the Nobel Prize for uncovering…
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Lysosomes are membrane-bound organelles within cells. They contain enzymes that degrade unwanted proteins, fats and sugars. Lysosomal storage diseases are genetic diseases that result in defective lysosomal enzymes. A mutation in the gene that codes for a particular enzyme results…
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We all remember the news in July of 1996 when it was confirmed that the first Animal had been successfully cloned. It was sheep that was named Dolly who was cloned in Scotland. This sparked a huge debate over how…
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