Telomere

The cell is the building block of life. The earliest form of these organisms are called stem cells, which can give rise to potentially any kind of cell. The possibilities of these revolutionary cells are vast, and are currently being applied in many scientific fields, one being the medical field. Stem cell scientists study a four to five day old organism, a ball of one hundred and twenty cells, which has the potential to give rise to a human being. Many think that the protection of human life…

Success isn’t so much about your goals, but creating the habits/systems you'll do every day. (Remember this, how we live our days is how we live our lives.) Writing down your goal is great, but even better is to write down what system you'll use to accomplish that goal (e.g. “I will do this X times a day for each day in the year and keep the checklist on my desk.”). Have a routine you do no matter what. Create good habits that will add up over time. That also means identifying which habit will…

Abstract DNA recombination is basically generation of the new DNA sequence in genome by exchange of DNA strands. Recombination generally but not necessarily occurs between similar DNA sequences and provides genetic variation, genome integrity [1]. There are four main ways being identified to produce recombinant DNA; homologous recombination in which physical exchange of DNA sequences occur between the homologous chromosomes, illegitimate recombination occurs between DNA sequences sharing low…

Stem Cell Assignment 1. Summary of “Your Inner Healers” New scientific discoveries have shown that adult mouse cells can be “rewound” to once again be pluripotent like they were in their former embryonic state by adding a mixture of genes to the cells (called induced Pluripotent Stem Cells, or iPSCs). This contradicts the natural progression of cells’ potency as they age: in their early formation, embryonic cells have the ability to mature into any one of the 220 types of human cells, and soon…

Introduction Explanation of Disorder Currently, it is estimated that 10% of people aged 18-24 years have bipolar disorder (Liebert, 2013). Bipolar disorders are similar to depressive disorders in many ways. Bipolar disorder is characterized by the fluctuation of manic and depressive episodes (Durand & Barlow, 2016). This disorder has been shown to have a genetic link, however, environmental factors may play a role in the cause. Certain life events, such as stress in relationships, can trigger…

“I was abusing drugs and alcohol at a higher rate all throughout my teens, my twenties, and all the way into my mid-thirties, and I dove into a pool that I thought was 9 feet deep, but really it was 3 feet deep, so after a helicopter ride and a night in the hospital where they had to put my head back together with fifty stitches, I was directed towards a yoga/chiropractor” (University at Buffalo, 2017). This is the effect childhood trauma had on Tom, an adult survivor of childhood sexual abuse.…

The Ebola virus is gaining worldwide fame due to its sensational outbreak originating from Sierra Leone. The outbreaks of the virus have been recognized and effectively dealt with in the past, but the present outbreak is becoming a overwhelming challenge. Approximately there have been 15,000 suspected cases of the disease and 6,000 confirmed deaths so far. The horrifying visual hemorrhagic symptoms caused by the Ebola virus include internal and external bleeding as well as the fear inducing…

of the Lemurian order is to reestablish an age of peace akin to the first golden age in which all creatures can coexist. Humanity is sick and dying. By breeding a new race, we could improve our species. They would be stronger, healthier, smarter and possess an improved longevity. Just imagine never looking a day over twenty five. " "The watcher’s DNA is the key to immortality." A scientist commented. “How so?” "I am Dr. Crenshaw by the way, and by examining the Nephilim, it is far easier to…

In cell theory, it is known that all cells arise from pre-existing living cells, through cell division. In cell division, this involves the supplying of identical genetic material from the parent cell, DNA and protein, to two daughter cells. It results in the daughter cells having the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell. We need cell division as it is used in reproduction of new species, growth and repair of damaged cells and tissues, and to reduce the cell size. Larger cells are…

Currently, Dr. Rong Lu conducts research at the University of Southern California (USC). Her lab investigates stem cell malfunction, regulation, and coordination at the single cell level (1). Furthermore, she uses mouse hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) as a model system (1). Dr. Lu’s research utilize various disciplines of biology such as molecular, cellular, and systems biology (1). Additionally, Dr. Lu’s research focuses on investigating the differences and coordination between individual stem…