What is Aortic Valve Stenosis by Madison Baysinger
Aortic valve stenosis (also called aortic stenosis or AS) is a condition where the heart’s aortic value has narrowed. This narrowing causes blood flowing from the left ventricle to the aorta and arteries to be impeded. It is estimated that up to 1.5 million people in the United States- with 500,000 of those being severe […]
Identifying Staphylococcus aureus | Microbiology Unknown Lab
UNKNOWN LAB REPORT Unknown Number 120, Alternate 3 Emily Specter May 5, 2015 Professor Jay Snaric Introduction to Microbiology Spring 2015 INTRODUCTION Although naked to the eye, microorganisms play a key role in the lives of every human being. In the health field, while microorganisms are responsible for causing diseases, they are also […]
Bacillus cereus vs. Bacillus subtilis | Microbiology Unknown Lab Report
Microbiology Unknown Lab Report Kelly Downar Spring 2015 Introduction Identifying a specific bacterium from a wide variety of bacteria is important in trying to help a sick patient take the correct preventative measures needed. It is essential in knowing the right bacteria causing the problem, so that the person can be treated in the […]
Sex Hormones and Multiple Sclerosis Link by Kelcey Rankin
Unless someone you know well or love has Multiple Sclerosis, it is probably safe to assume your knowledge is limited to a few facts. Multiple Sclerosis, or its common acronym MS, is a chronic, progressively debilitating, incurable disease. MS occurs when the immune system attacks the myelin, a sheath or covering that protects nerve […]
Allergies: An Easy to Read Article by Dalal Abduljaleel
Allergies are associated with the immune system. Allergies take place when the immune system produces antibodies as a reaction to any strange substances. Those antibodies work as a protection against anything that would lead to any sickness or infection. As a reaction, the immune system identifies an allergen as harmful and can inflame different body […]
Alzheimer’s: An Easy to Read Article by Lauren VonOehsen
Alzheimer’s is a disease in which it starts to affect ones’ memory, behavior, and daily life tasks. It is the most common form of dementia. Dementia is a term that describes a range of symptoms associated with signs of decreasing memory and skills due to physical changes in the brain. About 60-80% of dementia cases […]
What You Need to Know About Melanoma by Jenna Visintine
About one hundred and twenty thousand of new melanoma cases are diagnosed each year. It is the most severe type of skin cancer. It causes the most deaths out of all the skin cancers because is it possible for it to spread to other parts of the body. It can also be found anywhere on […]
