Orange peels can replace crude oil Our stocks of fossil fuels are dwindling, and our dependence on crude oil must be broken. Orange peels can help us get rid of crude oil dependency. Millions of people worldwide drink daily ...
New Genetic Methods to suppress the effects of Down Syndrome American scientists have managed to suppress the effects of Down Syndrome in a living cell with a gene switch. The development is a major step forward in the treatment of Down. Every year dozens of children bo...
What are the light reactions of photosynthesis and how is light energy obtained? light reactions of photosynthesis The energy of sunlight can be harnessed by the reactions known as ‘light reactions’ for the movement of electrons from H2O water to create chemical energy in the form of ATP a...
Why do we need Thiamine or better known as Vitamin B1? Vitamin B1 The human body requires Vitamin B1 to function properly, which is why it is referred to as a vitamin. A deficiency of thiamine most commonly results in Wernicke-Korsakoff’s syndrome or beriberi, how...
development of drugs against asthma and allergies Scientists have found something that the drugs against asthma and allergies can be improved. To a higher level The TLR4 receptor, present on epithelial and immune cells, are indispensable in the molecular chai...
Why is the electron transport chain like a battery? electron transport chain A Duracell battery powers a simple circuit consisting of a wire, a small electric toy motor and the battery itself. The electrodes of the alkaline “Copper Top” battery correspond to zi...
How have cancer cells been helpful? Hybridoma and the immortal B-cell. Hybridoma and the immortal B-cell. Most people associate cancer with disease or illness that results in death, however our understanding of cancer has allowed us to do quite a bit. The definition o...
How to determine types of enzyme inhibition? Inhibition are caused by effects of molecules that are a substrate and decrease rates of enzymes. Inhibition of enzymes is normal and organisms will use inhibitor molecules to regulate enzymes. Inhibition can b...
How is THC produced in marijuana plants? A recent post by ScienceDaily commented on a research publication to the PNAS journal. Researchers have isolated the key enzyme involved in cannabis production of cannabinoids and THC. Cannabinoids are merely a...
Energy and Human Life,converting ATP to potential energy When I first started to learn the laws of thermodynamics and the laws of energy I wasn’t able to fully comprehend just what the importance was of this topic. Topics like work, entropy, enthalpy, or even ene...