Is Obesity a Disease? by Rachel Yu
Millions of Americans each day are in a battle. They fight to keep the pounds off. Sadly, this is a war that many Americans are losing. Over 190 million Americans are overweight or obese, equaling almost two-thirds of the American population (Doane). Despite the abundance of resources available to American, obesity, a preventable and curable […]
Understanding Rabies by Melody Bier
Rabies is a unique medical condition in that it is zoonotic in nature, meaning that it is normally found in animals, but can also be transmitted to humans via infected saliva. Another aspect of its uniqueness is that it has one of the highest case to fatality rates as far as viruses are concerned. In […]
Spinal Muscular Atrophy by Loretta Hughes
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a degenerative disease that is the number one genetic killer among infants and toddlers; and one in every fifty people are carriers of the disease. SMA causes muscles to weaken because of a loss of motor neurons. Many activities are affected by the muscles wasting away, including the ability to […]
S. aureus and P. vulgaris | Microbiology Unknown Lab Report
UNKNOWN LAB REPORT Unknown Number 115 Nongnuch Kuligowski Microbiology: BIO203 Spring/2013 04/30/2013 Introduction The process of identifying bacteria is like solving a mystery; all requiring is to identify the clues. Each clue will offer possibility to solve the puzzle. Bacteria were among the first life forms on Earth and are present all around […]
A Look at Alzheimer’s disease by Stacey Thornhill
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disease that slowly destroys memory and is the leading cause of dementia. Dementia is a deterioration of cognitive ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. The first big symptoms of Alzheimer’s are memory loss accompanied by emotional apathy. These symptoms have been dismissed in the past as senility and […]
Bacillus cereus | Unknown Lab Report, Microbiology
UNKNOWN LAB REPORT Rebecca Lashley Microbiology Spring 2013 INTRODUCTION Being able to properly identify a microorganism is quite important for many reasons. It helps determine what illness a person can have and how to cure it. It can help form proper antibiotics and even new antibiotics. Proper identification of certain bacteria is needed for […]
Staphylococcus aureus | Microbiology Unknown Lab Report
UNKNOWN LAB REPORT Unknown Number 103 (Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumoniae) Michelle Gudorp General Microbiology Spring 2013 INTRODUCTION It is important to understand why a person would want to identify between different bacteria. In order for an individual to receive treatment for a certain bacterium, this bacterium must first be identified. This is done […]
The inflammation of the Cornea by Benta Okello
Cornea is the outermost layer of the eye that covers the pupil and the iris. The National Eye Institute states that cornea’s anatomical structure consist of five basic thick layers that provide it with an outstanding protective barrier against dust, injury, bacterial, viral and fungal infection. One of its protective layers, the stoma, produces protein […]
Understanding Syphilis by Armin Begic
Sexual intercourse, a bed time activity (but not specifically limited to a bed) usually involving a man and a woman includes many pleasures between both parties. Just about everyone on the entire planet has sex at least once. Although sexual intercourse is quite tempting, there are dangers that come with this pleasurable activity. The biggest […]
How To Avoid Melanoma by Melisa Crnolic
The most dangerous skin cancer is Melanoma. Malignant tumors are the result of damage to the melanocytes. Melanocytes are cells in the basal layer of the epidermis which generate melanin. The color of a person’s skin depends on how much melanin pigment they absorb. The risk of melanoma is becoming staggering in people under 40 […]