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Multiple Sclerosis: Gene Therapy for MS to Improve Brain Repair

In a new study, researchers have found that demyelination in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) can be halted by induction of a protein called Leukemia Inhibitory Factor (LIF) using viral vector.

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Regulation of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes

The idea of regulation of gene expression centers on the evolutionary selection of energy conservation over energy profligacy. In other words, gene regulation exists because only specific sequences of our genetic code at any given time are...

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A Family Lineage of the Tudor Dynasty

Many people wonder from whence they came and set out on the awe-inspiring adventure of claiming their roots. In two previous hubs, I have focused on more noteable lines in my mother's family history. Here, we will delve into my father's, which is...

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The Artist: The Best Silent Movie Experience for the 21st Century

If you missed the "silent" era of movies, and most reading this have, this is a MUST see movie. Like most, the silent era never really attracted me, I mean, a movie with NO sound only musical accompaniment seemed boring, let alone, in black and...

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Mainstream Dance: Where did the class go?

An article regarding the changes in professional dance for children to young adult over the last 25 years. Includes personal experiences of the blogger as well as facts on viral videos.

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Discovering the Obesity Gene

For many people, eating healthy and exercising will NOT work, and often this is because of their genes. Your genes not only dictate a significant portion of your metabolism and weight but also control whether specific diets and forms of exercise will be effective in reducing and controlling your weight.

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Protein Production: Transcription and Translation

What is the difference between tRNA and mRNA? How does a cell make only the proteins it needs?These questions are answered as we explore the stages protein synthesis - the process of Protein Production.

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Cancer Key Players- Tumor Suppressor Genes and Oncogenes

A brief look into tumor suppressor genes and oncogenes and how they, together, allow for a cancer state in the body.

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The Originality of a Person

Every person has genetic information in him/herself about what he/she really is, what job he/she is made for, and with whom he/she would love to meet. These three aspects make up the person's originality.

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Hall of Famer: Fred Rose

Name: Fred Rose Born: August 24, 1897, Evansville, Indiana; raised in St. Louis, Missouri Died: December 1, 1954, Nashville, Tennessee, of a heart attack Inducted: 1961 Also Inducted In: Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (1970, one of the...

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