cells. My group subcultured in order to provide cells with essential nutrients. Some of the reagents that we used to subculture were: HBSS (Hank’s Balanced Salt Solution)‚ Trypsin which lifts the cells off the bottom of the plate‚ and 5% FBS or fetal bovine serum media which consists of DMEM (Dulbecco’s Modified Essential Media) and ABAM (Antibacterial and Antimycotic). Together with my team‚ I was able to stain cells with various stains and classify cells based on certain characteristics‚ such as color
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of traumatic brain injury. A concussion can occur when a hit to the head or body causes the brain to quickly back and forth. (“What is a Concussion?”) When a person gets a repeated amount of concussions they can develop CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy). CTE is a disorder that causes the brain to gradually deteriorate and lose mass. In 2002‚ doctors Bennet I. Omalu‚ M.D. and Julian Bailes‚ M.D. were able to diagnose the first professional football player with CTE. Since then‚ there has been
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player safety‚ and to institute rule changes that will diminish head injuries. One reason the NFL needs to do more to protect its players from head injuries‚ is the alarming rate that retired players are being diagnosed with Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). CTE is a degenerative disease of the brain that is linked to repeated head traumas like concussions ("NFL Concussion Fast Facts"). In a recent study conducted by researchers in the Department of Veterans Affairs and Boston University
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A concussion is a serious neurological injury cause by a blunt force to the head. A concussion can cause memory loss‚ loss of coordination‚ and can lead to CTE‚ or chronic traumatic encephalopathy which causes several painful‚ and debilitating side effects‚ and will ultimately lead to and early death‚ when left untreated by a professional doctor. There is no certain recovery length‚ but it requires lots of rest‚ and restrictions on activity
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coming up with a solution for this issue falls upon everyone. The prevalent issue in long-term injury in professional sports today is concussions‚ and the overwhelming scientific evidence that repeated blows to the head lead to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). In the past‚ this was known as dementia pugilistica‚ and the resulting symptoms are CTE are disturbingly similar to early onset dementia. Individuals who believe the responsibility of dealing with potential long-term injuries falls only
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infecting agent is not easily identified. Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis is commonly seen in patients receiving peritoneal dialysis due to contamination of dialysate. Signs and symptoms: a wide range of symptoms including diarrhea‚ worsening encephalopathy‚ ascites that do not improve following administration of diuretic medication‚ worsening or new renal failure and ileus Etiology: generally caused by aerobic gram-negative organisms such as Escherichia Coli or aerobic gram-positive organisms
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Philippine Endangered Animals that need to be Saved The Philippines‚ a Southeast Asian country with more than 700 islands‚ is in dire straits. Mainly because of urban planning‚ corporate progress and human greed‚ some of its animals are soon to be extinct. The sad thing about this is – regardless of the help from various local and international help – government support on animal conservation is little to none. Here are some traits of these endangered species‚ to give you an idea on why they need
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Case Study: Tuberculosis 1) What is Tuberculosis? Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It mainly affects the respiratory system by mainly damaging and destroying lung tissue but can affect other parts of the body. It also suppresses the immune system making the body less able to fight any disease. 90% of people who are infected develop latent TB‚ which is were the bacteria are present in the body but are not active. This means the people
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The dairy industry is a well-established industry across temperate and some subtropical areas of Australia. The dairy industry produces milk and other dairy products and help supply nearby towns and cities with dairy products. Products from dairy include milks‚ yoghurts‚ cheeses‚ creams and more. Australia exports dairy products to China‚ Japan‚ Singapore‚ Malaysia‚ Indonesia and the Middle East. Australia’s dairy industry is one of the most important rural industries. The seven main breeds of dairy
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AnnuAl RepoRt 2011/2012 1 Ministry of Agriculture‚ Water & Forestry ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Vision “ To be recognized as the leading contributor to food security‚ agro-production competitiveness‚ increased and equitable access to our natural resources for improved livelihood‚ wellbeing and wealth for all.” Mission “ To promote and manage the sustainable utilization and development of agricultural‚ water and forestry resources for a prosperous Namibia through stakeholder partnerships
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