Genome Comparison Casts Light on Dark Areas of DNA

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Genome Comparison Casts Light on Dark Areas of DNA

October 24, 2011 – 9:21 pm | No Comments

Genome Comparison Casts Light on Dark Areas of DNA A massive effort to sequence and compare 29 mammalian genomes has shed new light on the “dark matter” of the genome, the over 98% of DNA that doesn’t code for proteins. The DNA that lies outside of gene sequences was once called “junk DNA.” But researchers […]

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Most Addictive Prescription Drugs. Opiate Abuse and Addiction.

Medications can be effective when they are used properly, but some can be addictive and dangerous when abused. This chart provides a brief look at some prescribed medications that—when used in ways or by people other than prescribed—have the potential for adverse medical consequences, including addiction. In 2010, approximately 16 million Americans reported using a […]

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Saw Palmetto as a Natural Medicine.

Saw palmetto Treatments
In men: used to treat and relieve symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH); shrinks the prostate and releases the squeeze of the urethra, so that, urine flows normally; increases urine volume, decreases frequent urination, and more ease of urination.
In women: helps relieve painful periods and regulates the menstrual cycle; stimulates the production of prolactin, a female hormone that promotes breast enlargement. Used to treat urinary tract and bladder infections; has an aphrodisiac effect by enhancing sexual functioning and sexual desire.

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Gynecomastia Treatment. Do you need surgery to remove male breasts?

Actually, there is no reason to be embarrassed. Enlarged breasts are common among teenage boys and men, and breast reduction surgery is increasingly popular among guys. In fact, in the US it’s the fourth most popular cosmetic surgical procedure among males, with nearly 17,000 of them performed in 2009 alone.

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Taking the “Ewww”… out of snail cream

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Can drinking while pregnant hurt my baby? Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.

The specific type of birth defect depends on the systems in the fetus developing at the time of alcohol exposure. Organ systems are most vulnerable to damage by alcohol during the period of most dynamic development. The damage seen in animal models roughly corresponds to weeks 3 to 8 in human pregnancy. However, if a woman drinks any time throughout her pregnancy, damage may occur.

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