In 2015‚ Anthem has announced their biggest data breach yet‚ 80 million people were at risk in having their personal data exposed which may cause identity fraud. This was not the case in just losing a credit card it was much more personal because of the information it contained. Everyone’s social security numbers‚ previous health records‚ previous employees and previous address that is the biggest issue in this case. This was called “sophisticated attack” because someone has impersonated as administrator
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Turner Syndrome is a genetic disorder that effects development in women‚ per TurnerSyndrome.Org. Women who have Turner Syndrome have one X Chromosome instead of two full X Chromosomes that most females are born with. One of the X chromosomes are “dropped” during Meiosis‚ when the sex cells divide to form eggs in females. It is not usually inherited. Turner Syndrome can affect the development of several body systems in those who have them. Turner Syndrome is believed to be a random error during the
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Down Syndrome Report by: SCHOOL SUX The chromosomal abnormality involved in most cases of Down syndrome is trisomy-21‚ or the presence of three copies of the 21st chromosome. As a result‚ the affected person has 47 chromosomes in all body cells instead of the normal 46‚ although how this causes the condition’s symptoms is not yet known. Scientists assume that the reason for the abnormal chromosomal assortment is the fertilization of an ovum having 24 chromosomes by a sperm with a normal assortment
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Guillain-Barré syndrome following Zika virus infection does not come as a surprise‚ as this syndrome is a well-known (albeit rare) complication of other infections. Definition of Guillain-Barré syndrome Guillain-Barré syndrome represents an acute autoimmune polyradiculoneuropathy with a wide spectrum of severity. A history of gastrointestinal or respiratory infection three weeks or less before the onset is noted in approximately two thirds of patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome. A possible explanation
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How Genetics Influence Down Syndrome Julia Henry PSY 104 Professor Vincent July 7‚ 2013 How Genetics Influence Down Syndrome Genetics play such an vital role in our development. Every individual carries genes from their mother and their father. Characteristics such as height‚ eye color‚ if we have curly or straight hair are all determined through the our genes and specifically our chromosomes. Many times‚ parents inadvertently pass genes on to their children through their DNA that may contribute
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scars Jennifer Thompson was a young girl with her life in the palm of her hands. She was beautiful‚ smart‚ fit‚ and ready to begin her life. She was a straight “A” student at Elon College and constantly had her nose in the books. She was a confident woman who knew what she wanted and wasn’t willing to settle. She had a healthy relationship with her family and a boyfriend whom she was madly in love with and planning to marry. In a word‚ her life was perfect. Unfortunately‚ her perfect life came crumbling
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DEAD SYNDROME English 150 Instructor: S. Jone November 7‚ 2011 The Walking Dead Syndrome Introduction The Walking Dead syndrome is considered a rare disease. I believe everyone in this existence has a purpose on this vast place we call earth. However‚ there are people diagnosed with a syndrome who believe they have no soul or convinced themselves they are dead. The “Walking Dead Syndrome” is also commonly known as “Cotard’s Syndrome”. In this paper‚ I will refer this syndrome as “Cotard’s
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Table of contents Introduction……………………………………………………………1 Definition of Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)………………………..1 Characteristics of FAS…………………………………………………1 Affect of alcohol on the brain………………………………………….1 Affect of FAS on babies………………………………………………..1 The role the South African context has played in FAS………………...1 Conclusion……………………………………………………………...1 Reference List……………………………………………………….…1 Introduction Upon conducting researching for this topic
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome Works cited 1. "Guillain-Barré Syndrome Fact Sheet." : National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 12 Jan. 2014. 2. "Guillain-Barré Syndrome Causes‚ Symptoms‚ and Treatments." WebMD. WebMD‚ 03 Jan. 0000. Web. 12 Jan. 2014. 3. "Patient Comments: Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Symptoms - Viewers Share Their Medical Experiences - MedicineNet." MedicineNet. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 14 Jan. 2014. 4. "Guillain-Barre
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Williams Syndrome‚ also known as Williams-Beuren disorder is a congenital genetic disorder characterized by a deletion in parts of chromosome 7. It is “a multisystem disorder‚ caused by deletion of the Williams-Beuren syndrome chromosome region‚ spanning 1.5 to 1.8 million base pairs and containing 26 to 28 genes.” (Pober‚ 2010‚ p 239) Demographics Williams Syndrome affects 1 in 10‚000 children throughout the world and an estimated 20‚000 to 30‚000 in the United States. (Williams Syndrome Association
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