Thus‚ any dysfunction of dynein could result in major diseases. Dysfunction of cytoplasmic dynein has been found to be one of the factors of Alzheimer’s disease. Likewise‚ dysfunction of dynein in flagella has been tracked as one of many causes of infertility in men. It uses microtubule as a track for its movement and heads towards the negative terminal of the microtubule. Before the 1940’s‚ actin and myosin based-system was considered responsible for all forms of motility shown by a eukaryotic cell
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roughly 186‚000 diagnoses each year (The Promise)‚ many young men faced with the disease choose powerful treatments which often carry with them several unintended consequences. These treatment options‚ such as surgery or chemotherapy can cause infertility and the inability to perform sexually (Prostate Gland). Over 60% of men opt for either surgery (30%) or chemotherapy (32%). These two options‚ while effective‚ cause many severe side effects and can damage other areas of the body that are perfectly
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or Stein-Leventhal syndrome‚ is an endocrine disorder in women that has varying degrees of early and long-term reproductive and metabolic risk. PCOS is the most common female endocrinopathy during childbearing age with around 6%-10% of the population afflicted. (Palomba et al.‚ 2015). While many that have been diagnosed with PCOS have ovarian cyst‚ it is not the symptom required for diagnoses. To be diagnosed with PCOS one must be afflicted with at least two of three
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Biology on Drug Abuse and Addiction Phillisha Baggett PS 231 G Bethune-Cookman University Ms. Vance November 3‚ 2012 Abstract This paper will discuss what drug abuse and addiction is. It also will discuss what effects that alcohol‚ marijuana‚ and heroin have on the body. Over the past couple decades drug abuse and addiction is a growing epidemic in the United States. As the years go by more and more people are leaning on drugs to make them forget what’s going on‚ for fun‚ or just
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Health Issues Do cell phones pose a health hazard? Many people are concerned that cell phone radiation will cause cancer or other serious health hazards. The weight of scientific evidence has not linked cell phones with any health problems. Cell phones emit low levels of radiofrequency energy (RF). Over the past 15 years‚ scientists have conducted hundreds of studies looking at the biological effects of the radiofrequency energy emitted by cell phones. While some researchers have reported biological
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Humans are on a constant quest in the search for perfection and advancement in all areas of life through progressive scientific knowledge. From such a stance‚ the future of humans appears boundless with all the potential possibilities biotechnology provides‚ but such developments will cause ethical‚ social and biological implications. Biotechnology‚ at its simplest is technology based on biology – it employs the use of cellular and bimolecular processes to develop products and technologies. The
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Obesity and the Psychology of It Shawna Smith HCA/250 Tiffany Hanshaw April 7‚ 2013 Obesity is an epidemic that is affecting more and more people. Merriam-Webster defines obesity as‚ “a condition characterized by the excessive accumulation and storage of fat in the body (A Merriam-Webster web site‚ 2013).” Stress and illness as well as genetics are some of the most common causes of obesity. This illness does not have one particular group of people that it affects more than others
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Center for Reproductive Medicine‚ and the Clinical Andrology Laboratory at The Cleveland Clinic‚ Cleveland‚ Ohio‚ United States. He has published over 400 scientific articles‚ reviews and book chapters in different areas of andrology‚ male/ female infertility and fertility preservation. His research program is known internationally for its focus on disease-oriented cutting edge research in the field of human reproduction. His team has presented over 700 papers at national and international meetings and
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off. Long-term exposure to stress can lead to serious health problems. Chronic stress disrupts nearly every system in your body. It can raise blood pressure‚ suppress the immune system‚ increase the risk of heart attack and stroke‚ contribute to infertility‚ and speed up the aging process. Long-term stress can even rewire the brain‚ leaving you more vulnerable to anxiety and depression. That’s why it’s so important to learn stress management techniques and make healthy lifestyle changes to safeguard
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in humans‚ caused by good or bad experiences and affects body and mind. When stress occurs‚ hormones release and heart and breathing rates are accelerated in reaction. Chronic stress can cause long-term issues for the body‚ like heart issues and infertility‚ to name a few. The most common way to identify stress is through the "Fight-or-Flight" response‚ brought on through the Central Nervous System (CNS). Mental stress can cause a great many responses within the human body. As noted earlier‚ the CNS
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