Cutis anserina is the medical term for goose bumps (bumps on the skin at the base of the hair) . The term “cutis anserina” literally means “goose skin”. It is also known as chill bumps, goose flesh, chicken bumps, Dasler…
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Ears are a part of the body that people rarely give thought to when going about their daily lives. Ears, actually, are two of the most intricate organs of the human body with the ear being made up of many different very important…
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Does it feel like you have lost your sense of balance? Perhaps you know someone else who appears to have a problem with his or her sense of balance. Be aware that this can be a frightening experience for anyone….
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The role of acidophilus in the prevention and treatment of infection It should come as no surprise that our health is in balance between biochemistry reactions. Functional role of Lactobacillus acidophilus can be description by biochemistry too. In general, the…
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Many people are worried about cloning humans and animals (more specifically people in this instance) because it may lead to a spare part culture, with clones being used as mindless meat bags, or an engineered slave race – an under…
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The Allen Spinal Cord Atlas is the world’s first genome-wide map of the mouse spinal cord. The result of an innovative collaboration between public, private, and foundation donors, the Allen Spinal Cord Atlas offers a ray of light at the…
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A genetic disease is a disorder caused by a mutation that is either inherited or arises spontaneously. The battle against genetic disease is fought on many fronts. For most people though, it is best fought on a personal front, by…
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Each child is born with a complete set of genes, the genome. Half of anyone’s genes come from the father, and half from the mother. (That is, ignoring mitochondrial DNA for the moment.) These genes were shuffled before they were…
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What right do mere men have to play at being a creator? What is it that makes them feel that the intricate beauty and workings of life forms that have existed since the beginning of time need to be improved…
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The man often called the father of modern genetic theory was born Johann Mendel into the poor farming family of Anton and Rosine Mendel in Heizendorf, Austria on July 22, 1822. This former part of Austria is now in the…
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