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Female Sex Chromosomes, Not Just Hormones, Help Regulate Blood Pressure

Female Sex Chromosomes, Not Just Hormones, Help Regulate Blood Pressure

According to this article: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/03/100315161720.htm, it was determined that something in female sex chromosomes appears to trigger a rise in blood pressure after the onset of menopause. This finding challenges the

fifa_2010   1521   3 Replies

biolove

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

American Black Bear vs Wolverine

American Black Bear vs Wolverine

duddy   1525   4 Replies

Itzmc

pediatric medication administration

pediatric medication administration

*The 6 "rights" of medication administration are basic to administering to anyone, but adminstering to a child is much more complex, because of their immature body systens and varying sizes. The six "rights are: right medication, right

nini07   1528   2 Replies

nini07

Why is blood clotting not effective during a full moon?

Why is blood clotting not effective during a full moon?

I would like to know on why blood clotting is not effective during a full moon.

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


"In October 2009, British politician David Tredinnick assert

oemBiology   1529   10 Replies

bio_man

Women chooses to end her life at the age of 29

Women chooses to end her life at the age of 29

http://myfox8.com/2014/10/06/woman-29-chooses-to-end-her-life-will-die-the-day-after-husbands-birthday/

She has a glioblasto

fluidelement   1530   13 Replies

PrinceAdu

Immunology: Why can't small molecules trigger allergic reactions?

Immunology: Why can't small molecules trigger allergic reactions?

So I read a book that said some small molecules such as penicillin cannot trigger an allergic response themselves (haptens). But why is it that the IgE can't be triggered by small molecules ( penicillin monomer, ethanol, water, carbon dioxide) ?

Frank_Baker   1531   3 Replies

duddy

Mushroom and plant I.D. Please

Mushroom and plant I.D. Please

Hello All,

On a recent backpacking trip here in northern New York, in the central Adirondack Mountains, I stumbled upon some mushrooms that I think might be the 'Fly Agaric' mushroom, or  Amanita muscaria.  What do

AugustePiccard   1555   11 Replies

bio_man

It’s too easy to lay all the blame on a crude video

It’s too easy to lay all the blame on a crude video

I nearly drove into a tree when I heard liberal commentators on the radio blaming a crude anti-Islamic video for the widespread outbreak of violent street protests by angry Muslims. “We have to remember that speech has consequences,” one of them warn

duddy   1566   N/A

duddy

Human gene patents

Human gene patents

US case highlights problems for human gene patents on both sides of the Atlantic, says expert

Pharmaceutical firms are facing problems in their attempts to patent genes isolated from human DNA in the US and t

couple007   1567   7 Replies

doseofmegan

Chytridiomycetes

Chytridiomycetes

how important are chytridiomycetes in the evolution of fungi?
please i need help and if there are any websites that could help.

 

megonigalc   1585   4 Replies

bio_man

Do you ever worry about catching fire when you have a bad fever?

Do you ever worry about catching fire when you have a bad fever?

Just wondering if I'm the only one humans can catch fire from their own body heat it's a scientific fact. Recently there was a man named Frank Baker who survived this and a baby in India named Rahul.

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GaiaGirl95   1589   16 Replies

bio_man

Should I Try Electric Cigarettes ?

Should I Try Electric Cigarettes ?

I am aware this might be off subject, but I am wondering if anybody in this forum has   experiance with e-cigarettes?   
   
I have been planning to quit smoking for three years and have attempted everything from the patch to

JohnathanYMac   1590   7 Replies

mrjohnston

Master Astro help?

Master Astro help?

anyone have the assignment answers?

Charb907   1591   1 Reply

bio_man

Do adults with inner ear damage still get the reflex to breathe holding breath?

Do adults with inner ear damage still get the reflex to breathe holding breath?

My cousin had meningitis a few months ago, well he is cured now, but he's lost almost all his hearing and balance. The infection started in his ears and the bacteria is dormant in the part of the ear which deals with balance and breathing (see a

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Frank_Baker   1604   19 Replies

bio_man

How do atmospheric pressure effect on UV?

How do atmospheric pressure effect on UV?

I would like to know on any related articles about how do atmospheric pressure effect on UV.

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

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oemBiology   1615   33 Replies

bio_man

Any tools to detect the source of toilet smells?

Any tools to detect the source of toilet smells?

Recently, I move into a apartment with old toilet, and there is air leakage on pipeline, but I don't know on where the smell come from.  I would like to know on any chemical tools to identify the source of smell, such as making those smell

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oemBiology   1632   67 Replies

bio_man

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   1660   7 Replies

MommyLovesGymbo

Immortal Jellyfish Provides Clues for Regenerative Medicine

Immortal Jellyfish Provides Clues for Regenerative Medicine

One Of The Biological ‘Tricks’ (Transdifferentiation ) That Causes BIOLOGICAL IMMORTALITY In A Jellyfish Was Achieved In A Lab ( The Process Skips The Need For Producing Intermediary Stem Cells ) !!!

[url=http

bio_man   1672   2 Replies

duddy

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

Any device can measure orgone energy?

Any device can measure orgone energy?

Referring to following video, I would like to know on any device to measure orgone energy.  If it works, any practice treatment is applied today.

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

oemBiology   1701   7 Replies

bio_man

If someone dreams of being burned, will they wake up covered in burn wounds?

If someone dreams of being burned, will they wake up covered in burn wounds?

 I remember one small article which I read in some magazine long back had one experiment given for readers. According to which If you pour normal water on the hand of sleeping person and then shouted as if it was boiling water (you have to convince t

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Frank_Baker   1704   19 Replies

Monox D. I-Fly

How do barometric pressure make Grandma's joints swelling?

How do barometric pressure make Grandma's joints swelling?

"Remember when Grandma would say, “Rain’s coming, and I can feel it in my joints?” She actually knew this because of what happens to our bodies when the barometric pressure changes.

That means that the pressure against y

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oemBiology   1705   20 Replies

padre

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   1713   7 Replies

pumpkinbread

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

Why do people feel blue during winter?

Why do people feel blue during winter?

I would like to know on why people feel blue during winter, does it lack of sunlight?

Does anyone have any suggestions in term of biology?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions

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oemBiology   1733   55 Replies

oemBiology

How do electricity run through my nervous system?

How do electricity run through my nervous system?

Sometimes, when I pray or watch some emotional movies, I feel electricity running through my nervous system from body to feet, and would like to know more on how and where electricity is generated within my body.
Does anyone have any suggestions

oemBiology   1739   12 Replies

padre

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

Getting into medical school with a low MCAT score, which schools to apply to?

Getting into medical school with a low MCAT score, which schools to apply to?

So I have ~3.6 bcpm (science gpa) and I got a low MCAT score recently. Which schools are looking for students like me - I major in biology, have experience in physics research (presented at national conferences), and I minor in economics.

brezinj   1775   3 Replies

barbosa1

Opinion question. If you learn that you have a chance of having your child ...

Opinion question. If you learn that you have a chance of having your child ...

This is such a hard question I think my student teacher is going too far. (Specially when my classmates are Jews who know about these inheritable disease in their families)

The question is if you know that you might have a child with inhe

boing   1800   6 Replies

lewis

Can you get pregnant with one fallopian tube and one ovary?

Can you get pregnant with one fallopian tube and one ovary?

Your fallopian tubes are the gateways to conception. Once you ovulated, the egg travels down the fallopian tube where it can ge

star   1812   1 Reply

DJ

SO WHO WANTS TO BECOME A DOCTOR??

SO WHO WANTS TO BECOME A DOCTOR??

"Discuss any science-related topic"
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED

So... who here at these biology forums primarily composed of college and high school bound students wants to major in medical and/or "doctorish" fields?

okrare   1826   7 Replies

idson2010

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

psychology

psychology

Describe the concepts, theories, or principles from the course textbook that can be related to memory.

ProudMommy   1842   1 Reply

Cupcake16

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   1844   7 Replies

bio_man

Why canivores like tigers are not as bulky as herbivorous animals like elephant

Why canivores like tigers are not as bulky as herbivorous animals like elephant

Why meat eating animals like tigers are not as bulky and heavy as plant eating animals like elephants?

saurabh _vemuri   1859   6 Replies

rsb

DNA Sequenced Of Woman Who Lived To 115 !!!

DNA Sequenced Of Woman Who Lived To 115 !!!

DNA sequenced of woman who lived to 115

The entire DNA sequence of a woman who lived to 115 has been pieced together by scientists.

[img width=304 height=171]http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/im

bio_man   1860   11 Replies

BearPro

Morphine gene discovery could lead to more painkillers, more illegal drugs...

Morphine gene discovery could lead to more painkillers, more illegal drugs...

Researchers at the University of Calgary have identified two genes that encode enzymes in the biosynthetic pathways for codeine and morphine, produced by the poppy plant. It should now be possible to produce these compounds in microorganisms using re

calcguy   1868   5 Replies

shahindian2009

Seven things you should know about the coronavirus, written by a registered nurse

Seven things you should know about the coronavirus, written by a registered nurse

Found this on Facebook, I think it's worth a share 👋

1. Coronavirus itself isn’t new. Just like influenza, coronavirus is a family of respiratory viruses, and there are multiple strains, which have the ability to change over t

bio_man   1872   1 Reply

rosieliu

Can I report my teacher for teaching us something that isn't fact?

Can I report my teacher for teaching us something that isn't fact?

I was in bio class then the teacher said cells cannot get very hot because enzymes denature. humans can catch fire from their own body heat it's a scientific fact. so she told us the wrong thing. Recently there was a man named Frank Baker who su

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GaiaGirl95   1888   23 Replies

Jermain_