News Articles and Discussion

DNR

DNR

WHAT do you all think about when a patient is dying and the family members want to sign a DO NOT RESEsCITATE? The patient was suppossed to be a full code.

nini07   1720   7 Replies

nini07

Birthcontrol

Birthcontrol

 :PIs there any knid of birth control out there that doesnt cause weight gain and bad side effects?
I have used:
1. Depo Vera shot= gave me weight gain, bad mood swings, excessive menstration
2.Patch= rash @ site
3. Mirena= weight

nini07   1323   7 Replies

yessiiex3

CPK

CPK

Anyone know whats going on with CPK in California? All I know its like MRSA but it is resistant to all antibiotics they have tried!

nini07   1845   7 Replies

bio_man

Cancer treatment- why is this not more popular?

Cancer treatment- why is this not more popular?

Hey everyone, I'm very new to reading into the science about cancer (I'm only just reaching the level of biological understanding to attempt reading into it),and I read this paper:

Here's a link
[url=http://onlinelibrary.w

lrob   1714   7 Replies

pumpkinbread

Plant Have Rights Too

Plant Have Rights Too

The Swiss government has been debating over 'Plant Rights', reaching a majority decision that since plants are living, they deserve rights equivalent to that of humans. Smith claims that the Swiss Federal Ethics Committee on Non-Human Biotech

mikael   1331   7 Replies

shahindian2009

Where did the flu go this winter?

Where did the flu go this winter?

"Ontario typically sees 1,500 deaths associated with seasonal flu annually. This year it has seen none."

Do you think that the regular seasonal flu has decreased in abundance due to the population overcompensating for the H1N1 st

ppk   1661   7 Replies

MommyLovesGymbo

What is actually listen by doctor using stethoscope?

What is actually listen by doctor using stethoscope?

Referring to following link at 8:00, I would like to know on What doctor is actually listen using stethoscope,

Do doctor listen the noise to detect any Turbulence flow within blood vessels?

Does anyone have any suggestions?

oemBiology   258   8 Replies

oemBiology

what difference are between red laser and infra red light?

what difference are between red laser and infra red light?

Referring to following link, I would like to know on what wavelength is for Red Laser 650 as comparing with infra red light, since both could be 650 nm, so what difference are between red laser and infra red light.

[url=https://biology-for

oemBiology   297   8 Replies

oemBiology

Grass - Food of Horses, Buffaloes & Cats.

Grass - Food of Horses, Buffaloes & Cats.

https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grass

Do the Grass eaten by Horses and Buffaloes are of the same type or a different variety ?

I have seen Buffaloes and cows eat grass which is yellow in colour while Horses eat grass whi

prashantakerkar   509   8 Replies

prashantakerkar

Which Bed Frame joint are strong?

Which Bed Frame joint are strong?

Referring to following image, I would like to know on whether 1 or 2 joint are strong and reduce noise due to movement for bed frame.

Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions

[url=https://biol

oemBiology   239   8 Replies

oemBiology

How Depression is caused?

How Depression is caused?

Referring to following video, after viewing it 2 times, I still get no idea on how depression is caused.

Does anyone have any suggestions on what wrong is the process?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions


[url=https

oemBiology   522   8 Replies

oemBiology

How do Power Saver work?

How do Power Saver work?

Referring to following video, I would like to know on how power saver device works on saving electricity in physics

Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions


https://www.youtube.com/watch

oemBiology   660   8 Replies

oemBiology

Can Parasitic be seen? if it exists in salmon sushi.

Can Parasitic be seen? if it exists in salmon sushi.

I would like to know whether following condition would confirm to destroy any undetected parasites or not.

Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions

"If wild fish are to be eaten ra

oemBiology   1065   8 Replies

oemBiology

After the Human Genome Project

After the Human Genome Project

We have the data, we have the databases, why not use them to build the Human Cellular and Molecular Constitution?

What I mean by this is, why not gather all the information in NCBI on Human Research and start organizing it so that you know

dan5bck   673   8 Replies

Drone

Our FIRST ANCESTOR Was A Molecule ( probably RNA ) That Acquired The Capability

Our FIRST ANCESTOR Was A Molecule ( probably RNA ) That Acquired The Capability

First life: The search for the first replicator



Dawn of the l

bio_man   1909   8 Replies

duddy

hunting big game helps?

hunting big game helps?

I have a request on a hot discussion I in the middle of on another fourm. A few people believe that hunting big game helps tip the balance of the ecosystem when it gets clearly out of whack (or before it gets out of whack), like when you have deer/el

oaktree   1339   8 Replies

oaktree

Stephen Hawking: "There is no heaven; it's a fairy story"

Stephen Hawking: "There is no heaven; it's a fairy story"

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2011/5/15/1305492457260/Stephen-Hawking-008.jpg

Stephen Hawki

bio_man   1840   8 Replies

bio_man

Noncyclic Electron Flow

Noncyclic Electron Flow

During the light reactions of photosynthesis (utilizing non-cyclic electron transport)...

How many times are P680 chlorophyll molecules oxidized? How many times are P700 chlorophyll molecules oxidized?

Tonbon1221   4157   8 Replies

karim89

Human skeleton model

Human skeleton model

Does anyone have suggestions or remarks on certain models, i'm planning on spending around 150$, i've checked online, but i don't think that i can really trust people selling things on amazon or similar sites, so any idea on which type

karim89   2079   8 Replies

karim89

Cells losing their true identity over time?

Cells losing their true identity over time?

I think according to Dr. David Sinclair, geneticist at Harvard, our cells behave increasingly like different cell types than they are due to epigenetic noise from aging. Like a skin cell might take on qualities of a muscle or brain cell without actua

CarbonRobot   281   9 Replies

bio_man

Would boiling water make a group of H2O component smaller?

Would boiling water make a group of H2O component smaller?

The H2O molecules without attaching another H2O molecules is smaller and body is easier to absorb H2O through cell member, but H2O molecules usually stick together and become a larger molecules.  If I boil water, would a group of H2O molecules g

oemBiology   495   9 Replies

bio_man

How can barometric pressure fluctuations alter moods?

How can barometric pressure fluctuations alter moods?

Referring to following statement, I would like to know on how barometric pressure fluctuations can alter moods and trigger headaches in biological pathway.

"Barometric pressure fluctuations can alter moods and trigger he

oemBiology   973   9 Replies

bio_man

MAFFT versus Clustal - how they align after making a guide tree

MAFFT versus Clustal - how they align after making a guide tree

Hi!
I am aware that MAFFT uses the fast Fourier Transformation (FFT) as an algorithm. I think Clustal uses Needleman Wunsch? What I am most unclear about is this:
Both make guide trees based on distances calculated from the frequency of k-m

someone here   315   9 Replies

bio_man

How Solar Flares effect Atmospheric Electricity?

How Solar Flares effect Atmospheric Electricity?

Referring to following video, on upper atmosphere, there is filled with positive charge particles. When Solar Flares hits on Earth, I would like to know on how Solar Flares effect Atmospheric Electricity on ionosphere, would it be more positive charg

oemBiology   499   9 Replies

bio_man

Any published paper about Jacob Barnett's perspective on physics?

Any published paper about Jacob Barnett's perspective on physics?

I would like to know on any published paper about Jacob Barnett's perspective on physics.

Furthermore, referring to attached image, how can he see the Math of 32?

Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks in advance for

oemBiology   752   9 Replies

bio_man

How charged should the cell be?

How charged should the cell be?

I was looking up intracellular ion related things and I made a chart. My question is why is there so many medicines for taking positive charge out of cells, and why is there not a whole lot of conditions where you need to put positive charge back int

hyperspherical   414   9 Replies

bio_man

Hypothesis for Evolutionary Biology

Hypothesis for Evolutionary Biology

I have a hypothesis that applies to both abiogenesis and evolutionary biology. Please critique it and provide feedback. For the record, I am a laymen.

From my understanding all living creatures belong to the same tree of life. This would i

revo74   693   9 Replies

serenamikell

Is it possible for enzymes in cells to make skin get hot enough to release flame

Is it possible for enzymes in cells to make skin get hot enough to release flame

or is Kay Fletcher a liar for attention?

Onyan   712   9 Replies

bio_man

Why were the concentration camp prisoners so slim?

Why were the concentration camp prisoners so slim?

Brand new studies have debunked the idea that food has to do with weight. Fatness on the body has to do with bacteria and viruses and they are highly contagious, and those prisoners were kept in very cramped unsanitary conditions, and fed about 1,200

Frank_Baker   620   9 Replies

bio_man

Would it hurt nervous system?

Would it hurt nervous system?

When I sleep, sometimes, my body press over my arm, and my arm gets no feeling when I wake up.

I would like to know on whether it would hurt arm's nervous system or not?

Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks in adva

oemBiology   676   9 Replies

bio_man

How are our body effected by different barometer pressure during diving?

How are our body effected by different barometer pressure during diving?

During diving, I would like to know on how different barometer pressure effects my body during diving.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions

oemBiology   1912   9 Replies

bio_man

Fun Facts

Fun Facts

Post an interesting, fun fact below. Don't confuse this thread with Interesting Biology Facts. I'll start

A shampoo containing real beer was marketed in the 1970s

duddy   1687   9 Replies

Rom

new, convenient and efficient method for DNA isolation from humus-rich soil

new, convenient and efficient method for DNA isolation from humus-rich soil

We have established a convenient, efficient, fast, inexpensive method for DNA isolation from humus-rich soil. I think it will be very useful for anyone who is doing the similar work. Here is the linker:

 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/

cells   1522   9 Replies

savio

What does this image mean?

What does this image mean?

Edit: Used [img][/img] to display image

ehd123   763   9 Replies

Isotope

What is this organism? Still unidentified.

What is this organism? Still unidentified.

I again call upon this venerable community of biologists and students.  What is this? Additional information can be found on this thread: https://biology-forums.com/index.ph

geoffesquire   2272   9 Replies

padre

cancer and viral cells?

cancer and viral cells?

Ok soni think its fairly obvious to see my thought procsess here. If there are viruses that can detect cancer cells or if there is something unique about a cancer cells ECM then couldn't it be possible to develop a virus that would bond to it an

jonatron5   1067   9 Replies

Charles63108

PhysioEx 9.0 Exercise 11 Blood Analysis

PhysioEx 9.0 Exercise 11 Blood Analysis

Activity two # 3) How did the sedimentation rate for the individual with angina pectoris (sample 6) compare with the sedimentation rate for the healthy individual (sample 1) Why?  How well did the results compare with your prediction?

battsitat   7496   9 Replies

moggywog

Cloning, for and against...

Cloning, for and against...

Hey, I need to write essay - Cloning, for and against. So maybe any of you can help me with your personal opinion about -Cloning. Thanks! )

Dakmen   1753   9 Replies

doseofmegan

Evolution vs. Creation

Evolution vs. Creation

Evolution vs. Creation

Kevin Allman on how the charge against teaching creationism in Louisiana public schools is being led by a determined teenager

[img width=160 height=28

gerrard   2207   9 Replies

ProfessorX

Any countries with similar climate along tropic of Capricorn and Cancer?

Any countries with similar climate along tropic of Capricorn and Cancer?

Referring to following video, I would like to look for any 2 countries with similar climate as shown below

1) any country along Tropic of Cancer (Jan - similar climate)
2) any country along Tropic of capricorn (July - similar climate)

oemBiology   323   10 Replies

bio_man