Category: Biology š§¬š±
The biology section contains articles about living things. Topics such as genetics, zology, botany, biochemistry can be included.
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By Elena kobaly The malarial parasite, Plasmodium, exists in several infective forms, and has been a challenging target for drug development since its discovery in the late 19th century, due to its rapid life cycle and several life forms. Our immune system works by recognizing previously encountered patterns, however, this system fails once it meets…
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Plants are usually considered gentle and non-threatening organisms. They donāt hunt, chase, or attack animals, which makes them seem innocent by nature. But this thought falls apart when we discover that a small but fascinating group of plants has evolved the ability to trap and digest animals, making us realize plants can be predators too.This…
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By Aifric Mangan Our gut is made up of trillions of microorganisms that are hugely influential to our health. But with prebiotic drinks lining the shelves of our favourite stores and āgut friendly dietsā being all the rage, itās difficult to distinguish truth from trend. Do these supplements really work and what can we do…
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By Selin Yilmaz This year, the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine was awarded jointly to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi āfor their discoveries concerning peripheral immune toleranceā. What exactly does this mean? Our immune system is like our bodyās army. It identifies foreign objects such as viruses, microbes and bacteria that…
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By Nathalie Al JaāAfrehovĆ” Why can large animals like elephants live for decades, while smaller animals like mice barely last a few years? At first glance, it seems fairly intuitive. Smaller animals are more vulnerable to environmental factors or predators in the wild, while animals like elephants donāt necessarily have to worry too much about…
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Sashwita Satish Photography by Merve Sahmaran While walking on the beaches of Matsu Islands in Taiwan, or Havelock Island in India, we observe some magical or glimmering lights in the water. Ever wondered what this is? It is not some kind of underwater magic, but a phenomenon referred to as bioluminescence. This occurs when an…
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