A Look at Showerhead Bacteria and the Growth of Bacteria in this Common Appliance
You may think you are alone when you’re standing under a shower, but you’d be wrong as you always have company. The uninvited bathroom …
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An Overview of Parvovirus in Humans and a Look at Human Parvovirus Symptoms
Human parvovirus is known as the B19 virus or parvovirus B19. It is a member of the family of viruses known as Parvoviridae and it causes a childhood …
Continue ReadingStudying Bacteriophage Parts and Function to tackle Bacterial Infections
Viruses are a plague on humankind; bacteria also find them pretty annoying. Studying how these viruses attack bacteria can help scientists to develop …
Continue ReadingAmelogenesis Imperfecta: A Rare Genetic Disorder That Causes Bad Teeth
Amelogenesis imperfecta is a rare genetic disorder that causes the teeth to be small and abnormal in colour. They are also more prone to dental …
Continue ReadingSearching for the Cause of Plagiocephaly: Are Genes or the Environment Responsible for Plagiocephaly Flat Head?
Plagiocephaly or flat head syndrome is a condition in which the back or one side of a baby’s head is flattened. Trying to find its cause has …
Continue ReadingWhat Makes a Spider's Web Sticky? How Genes Can Help Web Spinning Spiders Catch Their Prey
A web is an efficient means for a spider to catch its prey. The arachnid does not have to search too far for a meal as readymade dinners get trapped …
Continue ReadingHow is Gene Therapy Used to Cure Illnesses and Disorders? The Use of Oligonucleotides to Target Transcription Factors
Transcription factors are proteins involved in genetic regulation. Find out in this article how gene therapy can target these proteins to cure genetic …
Continue ReadingWhat are Porphyrias and How is Porphyria Inherited?
Porphyrias are a group of disorders caused by a malfunctioning enzyme of the heme biosynthetic pathway. Depending on the altered enzyme, there are …
Continue ReadingWhat is Poland Syndrome and Poland's Anomaly?
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 …
Continue ReadingTelomerase Enzymes and Aging: The Human Telomerase Enzyme May Protect Against Age-Related Diseases
Want to find out how to boost human longevity? Look at the genomes of some very old people and see if they have some genetic or biochemical factors …
Continue ReadingAdrenoleukodystrophy Treatment by Gene Therapy: An Experimental Treatment for Adrenoleukodystrophy Boys
Adrenoleukodystrophy or ALD is a rare sex-linked brain disease that primarily affects boys. It was the subject of the film Lorenzo’s Oil which …
Continue ReadingHow is ALD Inherited? A Look at the Genetics of Adrenoleukodystrophy
Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a rare genetic condition that progressively destroys brain tissue. It mainly affects of boys, though about 1 in 5 women …
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