Dwarfism

changer as this led to the creation and production of insulin to those who need it to live but also a variety of other medicines and remedies. Similar bacteria using this method have been used to synthesize growth hormones to treat some forms of dwarfism (Genentech 1979). Not to mention engineering clotting factor to help treat Hemophilia with, again, similar bacteria (Digital Science 2011). Furthermore, past methods, which have now become obsolete with the discovery of recombinant DNA due to…

Often times, the identity and needs of disabled people are overlooked, both in feminism, and society in general. Disabled people 's’ thoughts and desires are advocated for by non-disabled people who believe they know what is right or best for them, and put limitations on their abilities. In the article “Mothering While Disabled,” Angela Fredrick describes a heart wrenching experience of blind partners having their newborn child taken away from, just moments after birth. This decision was made by…

developed and may eventually mean we will no longer have to use harmful drugs such as DDT to control mosquito borne malaria. Bacteria have also been modified to make the protein insulin to treat diabetes, as well as human growth hormone used to treat dwarfism. There is much less debate about the use of GMOs in medicine but there are still ethical and philosophical issues and concerns. In conclusion, there are many ways that GMOs can be useful in agriculture and medicine. Further studies should…

The Fatal Choice The aim of this paper is to discuss the ethical decision to continue or terminate a pregnancy after the diagnosis of a fatal fetal condition. Through the use of previous articles and discussions on this topic, both views will be explored with facts. The decision to terminate or continue a pregnancy falls on the parents, and there are many factors that go into making this decision. The term fatal fetal condition, or lethal malformation has many definitions, and finding just one…

The world of paleoanthropology is constantly changing as people make new discoveries at digging sites or in an office examining fossils. Things are constantly shifting in that world and changing modern day human’s understanding of the past and their evolution. When looking at fossils, they try to see how much variation is needed to name it a new species or not. There are different fossils that are currently being argued about, where it is questioned if the fossil should be classified as a…

The Ted talk by Alice Dreger titled Is Anatomy Density? Many different types of aspects that affect the she talks about Gender Identity. As times are changing, it is super important to have society change as well. There are many different syndromes that Dreger talks about that have kids wondering what gender they really are. The big question to ask is if gender disorders should be a part of the medical disorder book. I think that society should not be able to say someone is a male just because…

It is 2016; many view this as a time nearly free of discrimination. Sure, we have come a long way, but not far enough. Americans love to go home and watch the big game and cheer on their favorite team. Fans go all out to show their support for their favorite players: Team logos are plastered nearly everywhere. It is time to step back and think about what the name of the team, which fans have been shouting at the top of their lungs, really means. Many names are insensitive to the group they are…

Niche that the organism fills The ecological niche or niche of an organism is the place and role in nature. This encompasses what it does, who it feeds, what it feed on as well as what it pollinates. Considering the role that the Brenton Blue butterfly fills, we find that like other butterflies, it serves as a pollinator. In this case, the Brenton Blue is a pollinator for its food plant, Indigo (scientific name Indigofera erecta). When the butterfly lands on the plant to feast on the nectar…

Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) is a social functioning disorder in children who fail to form a secure form of attachment with their primary caregiver () arguably as a result in pathogenic care (Corbin 2007). This diagnostic criteria of mental health illness was first brought to the fore in the third edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders (DSM-III), by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) in 1980 (Mikic and Terradas 2014). APA’s earlier assumptions…

The endocrine system is a collection of glands that produce specific hormones. These hormones are released into the blood stream to help regulate the metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep, mood and other functions. When the endocrine system malfunctions it hinders the release of these hormones into the blood stream this ultimately affects the balance of hormones, leading to an endocrine disorder. Endocrine disorders are grouped into two basic…