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How
to Catch a Cancer
by Brandon Stott
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Advances
in molecular biology and genetics are now making it possible
for doctors to diagnose cancer before it strikes.
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The
New MacDonald Pharm
by Helmut Kae |
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On
the "pharm" of the future cows produce clotting factors
in their milk, sheep create spider silk in industrial quantities,
and chickens produce vaccines in their eggs.
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Looking
inside the human body using positrons
by Zerah Lurie |
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Did
you know there is a 2.4 kilometre long tunnel that connects
TRIUMF to the UBC hospital? Read more to find out why.
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Microbes
and You: Normal Flora
by Dave Oliver |
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You
are covered in microorganisms! In fact, there are approximately
10 times as many prokaryotic cells (mainly bacteria) associated
with your body than there are eukaryotic cells, but this is
a good thing.
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Prescription
Antibiotics—How Exactly Do These Drugs Work
by Megan Simmer |
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The
etymology of the term can be broken down into two roots: the
prefix “anti-” meaning “opposed to” or “preventing”
and “biotic” coming from the Greek word for life.
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Mucosal
Immunity & Vaccines
by Robyn Seipp
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The
mucous membranes are one of the largest organs of the body.Collectively,
they cover a surface area of more than 400m2 |
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