Q1. A patient who inherited two defective copies of a gene essential by white blood cells, suffered from a severe immune deficiency disease. The patient recovered from a disease following gene therapy, in that he received an expressed copy of the ‘missing’ gene (the desired outcome). Unfortunately, he afterwards developed […]

1. What mechanism of allopatric speciation (dispersal or vicariance) is primarily acting on these studied populations of Centaurea? Justify your answer.  2. How did the authors measure the degree of reproductive isolation among the three species examined?   Examine figure 1, and answer the following three questions: 3. What is the relevance of […]

Although its origin is unclear, the acronym “NIMBY”, or “Not in my backyard!” reflects a state of opposition to industrial development which could adversely impact individuals living nearby. This concept applies more generally to a common public perception around environmental health-everyone typically wants and expects a clean environment. Many individuals […]

Biostatistics Team Project 1 ? Questions 1. A study is conducted to test a new drug claimed to reduce diastolic blood pressure in adults with a history of coronary heart disease. What is the most efficient study to test whether the drug reduces diastolic blood pressure? Justify your answer. 2. […]