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What is Eugenics?

When one hears the term “eugenics”, horrid images of Nazi Germany come to mind, as well as the racist campaigns of the United States to prevent the mixing of what was at the time considered “inferior” black blood with “superior”...

What is Dandy-Walker Syndrome?

Dandy-Walker Syndrome is an unpleasant condition that involves the malformation of areas of the brain. While the causes of the disorder are still not completely known, researchers seem to be closing in on what seems to be a genetic component of the disease...

The Benefits of Non-Invasive Sampling Techniques for Wildlife Conservation

Traditional wildlife conservation research was often accused of having negative impacts on endangered species through excessive handling and techniques that could alter animal behavior. Non-invasive sampling techniques help soften the blow that conservation...

Alopecia Areata Causes

This article discusses the condition known as alopecia areata and how genes are involved in what many researchers believe to be an autoimmune disorder.

A Brief History of Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis is a disease that has accompanied humans throughout most of history, at times decimating large groups of people. Read on to learn the history of tuberculosis and who discovered the cause.

What are Porphyrias?

Porphyrias are a group of disorders caused by a malfunctioning enzyme of the heme biosynthetic pathway. Depending on the altered enzyme, there are several types of disorder, each with different Porphyria symptoms.

What is Poland Syndrome?

Poland syndrome is a rare birth condition characterized by the absence of the chest muscle on one side of the body and by webbing of the fingers. The cause of this condition is unknown and treatment usually consists of muscle and breast reconstruction...

What is the Lytic Cycle?

Since viruses do not have a cellular structure, they cannot replicate through the process of cell division. But we know that populations of viruses grow. How do they do this? Through either the lytic cycle or the lysogenic cycle, or sometimes both...

What is Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome?

Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome, known as VHL, is an inherited autosomal dominant disease that causes tumors throughout various regions of the body. The symptoms and the characteristics of VHL are actually quite different from patient to patient, making the...

Who Discovered Cholera?

The bacterium Vibrio cholerae is the microorganism that causes the disease known as cholera. The isolation of the bacterium was an important discovery in the history of medicine. Who discovered cholera? Read on to find out that the answer to that...