Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) | Unknown Micro Lab Report
UNKNOWN LAB REPORT Rio Hall Microbiology BIO:203.604 Spring Semester/2013 INTRODUCTION The ability to determine an unknown microorganism and isolate more than one unknown microorganism from a mixed culture is beneficial to humankind for multiple reasons. Predominantly, healthcare professionals need to ascertain the specific cause of an illness in order to be able to properly […]
Human Immunodeficiency Virus by Daniella Horn
Human immunodeficiency virus, more commonly known by its abbreviation HIV, is a disease that attacks white blood cells known as CD4 T-cells in the body. The main function of CD4 T-cells is to aid in the human immune system. AIDS, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, is the third and final stage of the HIV process but […]
THE HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) By Tatiana Sparks
I chose to make my article about one of the most well-known and dangerous diseases – AIDS which is caused by HIV. I doubt that many people don`t know what these two abbreviations mean, but in this way, AIDS is Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome and HIV is Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It is easy to find out […]
What Are Kidney Stones by Kayla Tatum
The main function of the kidneys is to act as a filter for our blood. ‘Dirty blood’ or blood that contains waste from food our body ingests, travels into the kidneys through a filtration process. The clean blood is distributed into our body. Kidney stones form when your kidneys cannot break down substances because of […]
All About Migraines by Sally Wilson
Having recently been diagnosed with chronic migraines, I now understand the intensity of side effects that are associated with a migraine headache. Migraines are life-altering headaches that oftentimes leave a person incapable of carrying out everyday functions and activities. Migraine attacks can happen once a month, or up to a few times a week. They […]
Staphylococcus epidermidis | Microbiology Unknown Paper
MICROBIOLOGY UNKNOWN LAB REPORT Kayla Cook April 30, 2013 General Microbiology INTRODUCTION Understanding and distinguishing microorganisms from one another is a necessary step when trying to recognize how they play a part in not only humans but in the world. By identifying a microorganism, a patient can be diagnosed and treated, an organism can […]
Lou Gehrig’s disease by Jeremy Horton
The disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease is one that affects the brain and spinal cord. The disorder causes muscle weakness and atrophy throughout the body caused by the degeneration of the upper and lower motor neurons. In 1869, French neurologist Jen-Martin Charcot described the disease. In 1939, Lou […]
What is Pancreatic Cancer by Meagan Waters
The pancreas is an organ that lies horizontally in your abdomen behind the lower part of your stomach. The tissue of the pancreas is where pancreatic cancer begins to grow. There are various symptoms of pancreatic cancer which don’t occur until the disease is in an advanced stage. The causes of pancreatic cancer are not […]
Energy Drinks and the Effects They Cause
Let’s face it we all consume things that well just aren’t good for the human body. Are you familiar with the harm that you are inducing? Do you know what the outcome can bring you later in life? Even though there are so many things out there today that may be harmful we choose to […]
What is Multiple Myeloma by Nicole Anderson
Multiple Myeloma is a hematologic form of cancer. Multiple Myeloma begins in plasma cells which are the white blood cells that produce antibodies. On March 13, 2010, my Mother was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma. The symptoms she experienced were loss of appetite, nausea, and extremely bad back pain. A pain so severe that you can’t […]