1. Sickle-cell and malaria: Sickle-cell anemia is hereditary condition that is common among African-Americans and can cause medical problems. Some biologists suggest that the sickle-cell trait protects against malaria. That would explain why it is found in people whose ancestors originally came from Africa, where malaria is common. A study […]

Your completed case study should be between 750-1000 words, and all sources must be properly cited using APA format. Amy is cooking dinner for her family. She moves to pull a pot off the stove and accidently touches the burner. She reflexively pulls her finger away from the stove and […]

The global community is plagued by increasing incidence of lung cancer, colorectal cancer, breast and pancreatic cancers, prostate cancer, leukemia, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, liver, ovarian and esophageal cancers. Other types of cancer exist but are less frequent. What is the scientific community doing to attempt to eliminate the most common forms […]

Hybridoma technology helped to make ELISA techniques available but also provided us with new possibilities for disease treatment. What is the basic process of producing a hybridoma? Your textbook describes Rituximab (Rituxan) and its use in treating B cell lymphomas. Do an online search and describe another currently available monoclonal […]