Probiotics: Potentially Problematic Or Possibly Pointless
A recent study performed by scientists from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel was conducted to determine the effects of probiotics on the human gut….
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Yearly Archive: 2018
Cell Wall Function
A cell wall is a structural layer surrounding the outer membrane of some types of cells. The cell wall serves many functions, such as protecting the…
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Cockroach (Roach) Eggs? Here’s What You Should Do
Cockroaches are a rapidly reproducing type of bug, as a single female cockroach can lay approximately 30,000 cockroach eggs in a year. This is one…
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Stabilizing Selection: Examples And Definition
Stabilizing selection is a form of natural selection where the average individuals within a population are favored and proliferate as the environment selects against individuals…
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What Is Diffusion?
Diffusion refers to the net movement of atoms or molecules from regions of high concentration to regions of low concentration. Molecules or atoms will move…
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Genes Do Not Control The Variability Of Blood Pressure In Twins
Not only does the level of blood pressure reveal something about one’s own health risk, but so do its fluctuations. It has to do with…
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Big Data To The Rescue Of Malaria – Why Do Some People Get Infected But Not Sick?
In recent years, the study of human immunology has been fostered by the development and rapid advances of high throughput technologies used to profile genetic,…
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Destroying Cancer Cells Through Cooling And Warming With A Novel Nanoplatform
Chemotherapy is widely used to treat cancer patients in the clinic. During administration, toxic chemo-drugs travel through the body, killing cancer cells but also affecting…
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Origin Of Marine Organic Matter Influences Metal Effects In The Early Life Stages Of Mussels
Contamination of the aquatic environment has been a growing problem mainly due to population and industrial increase. Often, toxic substances (known or not!) are released…
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Many Roads Lead To Rome: Phenotypes In Autism And Trait Severity
Most behavioral phenotypes (e.g. melancholic, aggressive, anxious, fearful, or autistic) are quantifiable. A person can have a very mild, an intermediate, or a very severe…
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NDH-2: An Alternative Respiratory Enzyme
Living cells rely on the transmembrane difference of electrochemical potential to store the energy needed for their biochemical reactions. Membrane potential is generated by respiratory…
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