Turner syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality which is precipitated by the complete absence or incomplete nature of the X chromosome. The affected individuals would most likely be females as the underlying deficiency is in the X chromosome. The researchers have…
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Polio is an infectious disease caused by a virus. This virus may spread as a result of eating dirty food or drinking dirty water. The virus first enters the nose or mouth, makes its way to the intestines where it…
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Understanding genetics involves understanding the basic components of heredity. The basic unit of heredity is the gene, which is a segment of DNA found on a chromosome. But what are these biological entities? And how do they relate to one…
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Red blood cells, known also as RBCs, have several important roles to play in our bodies. The primary function of red blood cells is to carry oxygen from the lungs to the tissues around your body. As a secondary function,…
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Insulin resistance is a condition in which the body’s insulin receptors are not as receptive to the hormone insulin, causing the pancreas to produce more insulin in order for the body to appropriately convert blood glucose to energy. The condition…
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Did you ever think of planning a sporting event based on your body temperature? Well, there has been a huge question of whether a person’s body temperature can affect his or her reaction time. Reaction time is the amount of…
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Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin that is essential to the function of the human body. Vitamin C is an anti-oxidant and neutralizes the tissue-damaging effects of free radicals. It also plays a role in the formation…
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Dorland’s Medical Dictionary defines “euthanasia” as the deliberate ending of the life of a person suffering from an incurable and painful disease. Perhaps more accurately described in the case of human beings as physician-assisted suicide, the process of euthanasia in…
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The cranium can be defined as the skull without the mandible, but it is generally accepted to mean the back of the skull encasing the brain. The skull consists of 22 bones, eight of which are known as cranial bones….
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February 28, 2014 Medical Science
It’s long been known that too much sugar and salt in the diet is bad for health, but two recent Harvard studies bring all that home by pointing out just how many people die as a result of consuming too…
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