The box jellyfish is a collective term for a class of species under the Medusozoa subphylum and Cnidaria phylum under the greater Animalia kingdom. These […]
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Causes of Ebola outbreak
The Ebola virus disease or EVD has a high fatality rate of 50 percent according to the World Health Organization. The organization also noted that […]
Explainer: Why Ebola virus disease is so deadly?
Ebola virus disease or EVD is a severe illness caused by ebolaviruses affecting humans and other primates. Often fatal due to the presence of high-grade […]
The good cholesterol: Roles and benefits of HDL cholesterol
High-density lipoprotein cholesterol or HDL cholesterol is a particle composed of a lipoprotein that surrounds a lipid molecule called cholesterol. Remember that not all cholesterols […]
Explainer: Chicken egg yolks are not bad for your heart
Are chicken egg yolks bad for your heart health? Do they raise the cholesterol level in your blood? The simplest answer is no. Despite unfounded […]
Studies: Pros and cons of standing and stand-biased desks
Standing desks and stand-biased desks or sit-stand are desks or workstations that promote orthostatic posture in which the body is held in an upright position […]
Innate and adaptive: Two layers of immune system defense
The immune system provides an organism with natural protection against diseases caused by pathogens such as bacteria and viruses and tumor or cancer cells through […]
The roles of telomeres
Telomeres or telomere is a region of short DNA sequence located at the ends of eukaryotic chromosomes. Their roles center on maintaining the integrity of […]
Senescence 101: The major theories of aging
What causes aging? Why do most species such as most animals and fungi age? Over the years, scientists have come up with different theories to […]
The evolutionary theories of aging
There is a body of theories that collectively provide an explanation behind the causes and mechanisms of aging from an evolutionary perspective. These are called […]