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- 2991: The Human Brain vs. the Computer
- ... and loses effectiveness when tired. Emotions blur the human brain's capacity to make clear, logical decisions, even when they are thrown before its eyes, and impair problem-solving capabilities. Age also has a devastating effect on the function of the human brain. Once senility sets in, the brain is of little use to anyone, and the person becomes a liability. Computers are far from perfect themselves. Computers have only a ...
- 2992: The Genetics of Violence
- ... products of the three neurotransmitters, which are the breakdown products after MAOA has done its work. Another of the chemicals is serotonin, which inhibits the effects of spontaneous neuronal firing, and consequently exerts a calming effect. The lack of this inhibitor is held responsible for the "Jekyll and Hyde" personalities of the afflicted men, and may be responsible for their low IQs. Over the course of four years, Brunner was ...
- 2993: Steroids and Their Affects On The Human Body
- ... and Anavar. Basically anabolic steroids control the bodily functions that are normally under control of the bodies natural testosterone. As well as turning women into men and men into manly men it has a stimulative effect on skeletal muscle mass, some visceral organs, the hemoglobin concentration, and the red blood cell number and mass. Of course, most people take anabolic steroids illegally to stimulate growth in muscle cells. Once a person ...
- 2994: Vegetarians
- ... is important. Few know of the ramifications of being a vegetarian. Sadly, when one parent becomes vegetarian, not only does the spouse end up having to follow along, but so do the children. This in effect causes growth to be impaired in the children. Doctors should talk to their patients about their dietary habits. To save money is not a good reason to be vegetarian. A human being can receive a ...
- 2995: Morality and the Human Genome Project
- ... of the Human Genome Project. But, lets assume this information is used to explore ways to deny entry into countries, determine social class, or even who gets preferential treatment. Can the outcome of this information effect the moral standards of a society? The answers to the above and many other questions are relative to the issues facing the Human Genome Project. To better understand these topics a careful dissection of the ...
- 2996: Memory
- ... nine-digit phone number long enough to dial it" (Baddeley, 1993). The examination of human behavior reveals that current activities are inescapably linked by memories. General competent (1993) behavior requires that certain past events have effect on the influences in the present. For example, touching a hot stove would cause a burn and therefore memory would convey a message to not repeat again. All of this is effected by the development ...
- 2997: Malaria
- ... each year. Although it is caused by a highly specific parasite, malaria still seems to kill off between one to two million people annually. As the Plasmodium parasites mutate more and more to resist the effect of antimalarials, it becomes harder for scientist to find a cure (Treatment of Malaria, 1996). Over forty percent of the worlds population still at risk from this deadly disease, is yearning for a cheap ...
- 2998: Mad Cow Disease
- ... survive for years in the soil. Chemical disinfectants, weak acids, DNAase, RNAase, proteinases [Dealler p.8], ultraviolet light, ionising radiation, heat, formaldehyde sterilization, and chemicals that react with DNA [Greger p.2], all have little effect on the infectivity of the prion. Only marinating your hamburger in Drain-O would make your burger safe to eat [Greger p.2]. BSE, is a slowly progressing degenerative disease affecting the central nervous system ...
- 2999: Development of the Human Zygote
- ... palate First trimester exposure may result in approximately 25% anomaly rate Thalidomide Bilateral limb deficiencies-days 27-40, anotia and microtia-days 21-27, other abnormalities Of children whose mothers used thalidomide, 20% show the effect. Trimethadione Cleft lip or cleft palate, cardiac defects, growth retardation, mental retardation Risks for defects or spontaneous abortion is 60-80% with first trimester exposure. Valproic acid Neural tube defects Exposure must be prior to ...
- 3000: Current Status of Malaria Vaccinology
- ... of this disease is of the utmost importance. The disease is caused by one of four species of Plasmodium These four are P. falciparium, P .malariae, P .vivax and P .ovale. Malaria does not only effect humans, but can also infect a variety of hosts ranging from reptiles to monkeys. It is therefore necessary to look at all the aspects in order to assess the possibility of a vaccine. The disease ...
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