H5N1 - the virus in the news - Biology
Viruses are really pieces of genetic information in the form of DNA or RNA enveloped in a protein casing and sometimes a membrane picked up from animal cells. Influenza is no exception to that. It consists of eight segments of RNA surrounded by a ... [... more]
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The route to becoming a cancer cell - Biology
Cancer cells are abnormal in that they proliferate out of control, creating a tumour. To become cancerous or malignant, a cell must undergo a series of genetic changes (mutations) in a variety of vital genes to achieve certain characteristics. ... [... more]
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Texaphyrins : Texas-sized porphyrins enhance ...
Deep in the heart of Texas, a strange dance between chemistry, medicine, and business is developing new cancer drugs. It all began when Jonathan Sessler was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma during his senior year of studying chemistry at ... [... more]
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Intestinal Parasites - How We Get Rid of Them - Biology
Unfortunately it is rather hard to identify parasites. Some of the signs include: general weakness, cravings for burned food, dirt, or even sugar, emaciation (especially with worms), or excessive appetite. Even bodily upsets that have come to be ... [... more]
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Intestinal Parasites - How We Get Them - Biology
Parasites exist throughout nature. Parasites are one example of symbiosis, two beings living together. In many cases of symbiosis the living together is mutually beneficial - both beings benefit from the symbiosis. However in parasitism, the ... [... more]
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Ageless by Suzanne Somers - Biology
In Ageless, Somers details everything there is to know about bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT). This differs from conventional hormone replacement therapy (HRT) because conventional hormone replacement therapy uses synthetic drugs ... [... more]
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Types of Intestinal Parasites - Biology
The main categories of parasites that affect humans are protozoa and so-called "worms." Both are endoparasites, parasitic beings that live inside the host to their benefit and the host's harm. Ectoparasites live on the outside of the host (like [... more]
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