Background Twist1 (class A basic helix-loop-helix protein 38) is a transcription factor, that promotes the stability of upstream regulation through phosphorylation and ubiquitination, during early development.5 The various functional properties of Twist1 were first discovered in Saethre-Chotzen syndrome. This syndrome results from a mutation that causes Twist1 to lose its function, leading to coronal synostosis (cranium disfigurements) and impediments in mental capacity.6 Similarly, cancerous
Scientific Myths Cause Fear for the Future There has been a lot of discussion between the benefits and negatives about cloning. As the year’s progress, and the technology advances, there aren’t many flaws in the idea. People may think that cloning is a bad thing, because it hurts animals, or it hurts the cells of humans, but it’s rather positive, because of the things we learn from it. The main idea of cloning is to research the effect on humans, and how it affects our bodily functions. As time
Antidepressants safe during pregnancy? Consuming antidepressants during pregnancy can be dangerous for the health of the baby, but not taking any medication might put in risk the life of the mother. Antidepressants are the primary option to treat depression. A decision to use antidepressants while pregnant is based on the balance among the risks and benefits of taking the medication. The safety of taking this pills during pregnancy appears to be reassuring but there are remain two important areas
When you hear the phrase “Plastic Surgery” what comes to mind? Maybe dangerous, and risky, or do you think about the scalpel and all the cutting and all the blood? I myself think about how it’s only for rich celebrities who have a couple extra hundreds of thousands of dollars to spend. We have a bad habit of overlooking all the good things that plastic surgery can achieve. From life altering surgeries and saving lives, by highly qualified surgeons, to giving people more confidence and getting rid
YOUNG ADULTHOOD For many young adults or “emerging adults” their first entrance into this phase is leaving home for the first time and entering college. It is during this the “achieving stage” (Schaie & Willis, 2015) where young adults increase their problem-solving skills, gain life experience and get to explore new views and thoughts that are acquired outside of the home, this was no different in Heather’s case. She went to a college that was dramatically different than her small town. It was
A. Computed Tomography (CT) Computed Tomography (CT) is a biomedical imaging technique which produces cross-section images also called "slices" of anatomy of the human body. Radiographic beams are made incident on the human body. The reflected radio beams create a detailed computerized picture taken with a specialized X-ray machine. CT is more precise than a standard X-ray, and provides a clearer image. Fig.1 shows a CT scan of transverse view of the brain. The cross-sectional images are used for