Germ theory of disease

Neuroscience is a very informative class and provides a good understanding for advanced courses. It is revealing to note how the cerebral cortex functions in terms of human consciousness, language, and the ability to imagine, reason and think is what makes human beings unique. Furthermore, the four sections of the cerebral cortex called temporal lobe, frontal lobe, parietal lobe, and occipital lobe have such distinct functions such as auditory perception and reasoning. For instance, the…

knowledge about this staple crop. Though its arrival is unknown, we do know that this crop is very important to mankind. There are many theories and hypotheses on the arrival and origin of corn. We know for certain corn is an indigenous crop to the western hemisphere however, its exact origin location is still a mystery. The most common and accepted theory is that corn originated in Central Mexico roughly where the modern day states of Guerrero Mexico and Michoacan meet around 7,000 years…

The 2009 Nobel prize for Physiology and Medicine was awarded to Drs Elizabeth Blackburn, Jack Szostak and Carol Greider for their discovery of telomeres and telomerases; but what are they and why did the Nobel prize committee find their discovery so important? Drs ezilabeth Blackburn, Jack Szostak and Carol Greiders discovery of telomeres and telomerases can be considered as one of the key milestones in our understanding of DNA replication in eukaryotes as they helped us figure out how the…

Respect; it’s a word that is used daily. 365 days a year, someone somewhere is talking about the principles of respect. What principles? To listen to each other, to treat everyone equally, the idea that everyone has a voice, so on and so on. In The Help, written by Kathryn Stockett, the principles of respect are front and centre, and being analysed with every sentence written. The Help takes place in and explores the lifestyle of 1962 Jackson Mississippi. It explores the relationships of…

already run down and exhausted is going to be far more likely to develop the flu, than the next person who is refreshed and happy and healthy generally even though they both share the same office as the guy who is very kindly distributing his flu germs to everyone. This is exactly what I mean when I say you can influence some things indirectly. You can reduce susceptibility by keeping yourself healthy despite a genetic history or an old chronological…

essential for any physician practice, and started mandatory hand-washing policies at hospitals and medical institutions. The younger doctors and medical students gave full support for his practices. However, the senior faculty stuck to the miasmatic theory of infection, where they claimed that the hospital’s new ventilation system has spread bad air that was notably responsible for spreading bacteria that cause infections. Semmelweis’ hand hygiene policies were not continued. Despite all that,…

Before germ theory, sterile techniques, and antibiotics. Hahnemann was unsuccessful in his search for many years until he accidently came across cinchona bark, that contains quinine, the drug used to treat malaria, and developed the symptoms of the disease. This finding led Hahnemann to his first homeopathic law “similia similibus curentur,” or let likes be cured by likes (2013, Science-based Medicine, pg2).In other words, drugs which cause specific symptoms can be used to cure diseases which…

Pet owners can now feed their pets with raw meals confidently. However, there are some exceptions in feeding raw too. For pets that have chronic diseases, it is best to consult veterinarians before switching their diets. Sick pets usually have low immunity to pathogens, it will be difficult for the sick pets to fight pathogens when consuming RMBDs at first. All the benefits that were illustrated above…

century have gained an interest in learning how to play musical instruments. Studies have shown that people who not only listen to music, but play a musical instrument themselves, use more parts of the brain. Not only can it prevent them for getting a disease that affects their ability to think, but it also causes people to learn at rapid speed. “The human brain is one of the most complex organs in the human body. It is protected by our skull and tissue” (Webmd). The brain is the center of…

nes are an amazing invention, being a catalyst for communication all around the world. Hundreds of years ago, the thought of such speed and efficient communication would have stupefied society. Society has been thankful for all these useful advancements, but have we begun to become too invested in our small pixelated screens? When is too much Twitter or Facebook too much? Is it when one decides it’s time to go to bed at night, or maybe when a child ultimately faces no stimulation from a…