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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://www.brighthub.comhttp://www.brighthub.com/utility/FeedStylesheets/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Posts by Jonathon Weber</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/search/searchresults.aspx?u=2400&amp;o=DateDescending&amp;a=275</link><description>Posts by Jonathon Weber</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><item><title>Genetics of Osteoporosis</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/science/genetics/articles/7782.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:50:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:7782</guid><dc:creator>Genetics56</dc:creator><description>Osteoporosis is a disease of decreased bone density. Bones can become fragile and thin, increasing the likelihood of fractures and breaks. The health consequences can be devastating. Genetics is one of the many factors that plays a significant role in the development of the condition. A Person with Osteoporosis Detecting association between osteopo...</description></item><item><title>How MRI Machines Work &amp;amp; What They Can Scan and Image in the Human Body</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/health/technology/articles/5573.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:16:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:5573</guid><dc:creator>Genetics56</dc:creator><description>Magnetic resonance imaging &amp;#40;MRI&amp;#41; is an imaging technique that can provide a detailed visualization of soft tissues. The MRI allows for detailed images of the brain, cardiovascular system, cancer&amp;#40;s&amp;#41;, and musculoskeletal system. What is an MRI Scanner&amp;#63; Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an imaging technique that can provide a det...</description></item><item><title>Microfluidic Device For Isolating Nucleated Red Blood Cells</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/health/technology/articles/12845.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:08:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:12845</guid><dc:creator>Genetics56</dc:creator><description>The microfluidic device has been shown to maintain a high recovery and puring rate of nucleated RBCs from maternal blood circulation. The microfluidic device works by using a cell separation microchip that separates blood cells based on size and a hemoglobin enrichment module. Nucleated Red Blood Cells Nucleated red blood cells (nRBCs), which are l...</description></item><item><title>Dictionary of Biochemistry: Biotin - Cardiolipin</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/17405.aspx</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 06:01:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:17405</guid><dc:creator>Genetics56</dc:creator><description>Biochemistry is the study of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. These series of articles provides a description of commonly used biochemistry terms. Biotin : is a cofactor for enzymes such as pyruvate carboxylase and acetyl CoA carboxylase. Biotin can be bonded with an amide bond to the alpha-amino group of lysine. Biotin is referr...</description></item><item><title>Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorder: Glutaric Aciduria type II (continued - part 5)</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/17479.aspx</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:29:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:17479</guid><dc:creator>Genetics56</dc:creator><description>Patients with this disorder can become very ill during the neonatal period and can even be fatal. This condition is caused by a defect in the enzyme electron transfer flavenoid &amp;#40;ETF&amp;#41; or electron transfer flavenoid dehydrogenase. References Gregersen Kolvraa, Hobolth Christensen. “ In Vitro fibroblast studies in a patient with C6-C10-dicarbo...</description></item><item><title>Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorder:Glutaric Aciduria type II (continued - part 4)</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/17475.aspx</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:15:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:17475</guid><dc:creator>Genetics56</dc:creator><description>Patients with this disorder can become very ill during the neonatal period and can even be fatal. This condition is caused by a defect in the enzyme electron transfer flavenoid &amp;#40;ETF&amp;#41; or electron transfer flavenoid dehydrogenase. Mutations that lead to the more clinical severe presentation is in the alpha subunit that is a result of a substi...</description></item><item><title>Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorder: Glutaric Aciduria type II (continued - part 2)</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/17477.aspx</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:04:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:17477</guid><dc:creator>Genetics56</dc:creator><description>Patients with this disorder can become very ill during the neonatal period and can even be fatal. This condition is caused by a defect in the enzyme electron transfer flavenoid &amp;#40;ETF&amp;#41; or electron transfer flavenoid dehydrogenase. If the transporter is deficient, an inborn error of metabolism can occur. Moreover, the esterification of carniti...</description></item><item><title>Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorder: Glutaric Aciduria type II (continued - part 6)</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/17474.aspx</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:34:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:17474</guid><dc:creator>Genetics56</dc:creator><description>Patients with this disorder can become very ill during the neonatal period and can even be fatal. This condition is caused by a defect in the enzyme electron transfer flavenoid &amp;#40;ETF&amp;#41; or electron transfer flavenoid dehydrogenase. References Amendt BA, Rhead WJ. The multiple acyl coenzyme A dehydrogenation disorders glutaric aciduria type II ...</description></item><item><title>Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorder: Glutaric Aciduria type II (continued - part 3)</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/17476.aspx</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:09:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:17476</guid><dc:creator>Genetics56</dc:creator><description>Patients with this disorder can become very ill during the neonatal period and can even be fatal. This condition is caused by a defect in the enzyme electron transfer flavenoid &amp;#40;ETF&amp;#41; or electron transfer flavenoid dehydrogenase. Page 3 of 6 Coenzyme Q receives its elections from a reduced ETF because the ETF has an alpha and beta subunit an...</description></item><item><title>Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorder: Glutaric Aciduria type II</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/17478.aspx</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:27:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:17478</guid><dc:creator>Genetics56</dc:creator><description>Patients with this disorder can become very ill during the neonatal period and can even be fatal. This condition is caused by a defect in the enzyme electron transfer flavenoid &amp;#40;ETF&amp;#41; or electron transfer flavenoid dehydrogenase. Page 1 of 6 The study of deficiencies in the medium chain acyl CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD) began in 1982 ( Gregersen...</description></item></channel></rss>