Anthropic Principle of Cosmology - Was the Universe Created For Man?
Is it curious that intelligent life was able to manifest in the universe? Was the universe perhaps “fine-tuned” for the evolution of …
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Facts About the Constellation Gemini
The constellation Gemini is associated with the stars, Castor and Pollux, which represents strength and positivity. It is a masculine sign with a dual …
Continue ReadingGenetic Engineering in Medicine. The Creation of a Transgenic Cat for Gene Therapy Research Made Genetic Engineering News
By day just your ordinary ginger cat, but when the sun goes down and darkness reigns this magnificent moggy glows bright green. Mr. Green Genes is …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Gray Hair Color: Why Does Hair Turn Gray with Aging?
Often seen as a sign of wisdom, a little gray around the temples or a full head of gray hair has nothing to do with knowledge and insight. The …
Continue ReadingHuman Inbreeding and the Caste System: The Search for Human Inbreeding Defects
India’s caste system has been in operation for thousands of years. It’s a hierarchical grouping based on various qualities from the …
Continue ReadingLearn the Side Effects Lipitor can Cause and Why it is Used
Lipitor is a medication prescribed to lower cholesterol levels. This medication may not be right for everyone to take. Although it is very beneficial …
Continue ReadingNomenclature in Genetics - Gene Names
Maybe it helps to while away the long lonely hours at the lab bench, but some geneticists have a penchant for giving their gene discoveries curious …
Continue ReadingThe Discovery of Messenger RNA: A Key Step in Protein Synthesis
Messenger RNA plays a key role in protein synthesis. This article looks at how the molecule was inadvertently discovered by Elliot Volkin and Lazarus …
Continue ReadingWorking in Outer Space - A Not Too Distant Need
After the minor details of space travel have been worked out, what are we going to do when we arrive? Where are we going to live while doing it? …
Continue ReadingA Brief History of Tuberculosis: The Discovery of the Cause 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 …
Continue ReadingChristiaan Huygens - Inventor, Mathematician, and Discoverer of Saturn's Moon Titan
Christiaan Huygens was a multi-disciplined scientist and inventor. A student of mathematics, physics and astronomy, he made a number of significant …
Continue ReadingCuring Human Diseases and Gene Therapy: Some Examples of the Benefits of Gene Therapy.
Gene therapy is a potentially powerful technology to replace faulty disease-causing genes with functional copies. Though not yet a common procedure …
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