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Evolution to Multicellular Animal Life Due to Single Mutation
The evolution to multicellular animal life was a product of a biological phenomenon that happened 600 million years ago. A study published in the open-access […]
How the Rise Agriculture and Decline in Mobility Weakened Human Bones
Human bones are not considered weak in comparison with other species in the animal kingdom. However, according to the literature, these bones have become weaker. […]
Types of Pain: Classifications and By Mechanism
Pain is an uncomfortable and unpleasant sensation stemming from the activation of the nervous system and caused by intense or damaging stimuli. The International Association […]
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 […]
Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumor: The 11,000-Year-Old Dog Cancer
The canine transmissible venereal tumor is a rare type of cancer that affects dogs. Also referred to as canine transmissible venereal sarcoma, sticker tumors, or […]
Health Effects of Stress and Cortisol Levels in Children
Stress and cortisol levels are normal biological responses. In adults, several studies have explored how chronic stress and high levels of cortisol affect physical and […]
Prenatal Flavor Learning: Studies and Implications
An unborn baby begins ingesting amniotic fluid at around 12 weeks and a powerful sense of smell starts developing by 28 weeks. Based on this […]
How Is Monkeypox Virus Transmitted?
The monkeypox virus is a double-stranded DNA virus that belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus in the Poxviridae family. It is a disease-causing and infectious pathogen […]
The Origin of Monkeypox
Monkeypox is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus and is related to the smallpox. The virus belongs to the genus Orthopoxvirus in […]