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Fear of needles- trypanophobia

Needles- one of the main ways through which most treatments and means of prevention are delivered through. Are you scared of needles? Would you rather skip a treatment to escape getting injected? Don’t worry – this worry exists in many patients. In fact, around 25% of adults in the US fear needles. Whilst this type

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COVID-19 Vaccines – everything you need to know

Vaccines were always a controversy. The discovery of the vaccine was highly criticised by society, and even 300 years later there is still a fiery debate with different members of society on opposite sides, leading to significant impact in the department of public health. It is actually a fact that 23% of Americans eligible forContinue reading “COVID-19 Vaccines – everything you need to know”

Oxygen Transport: the Regulation of our Bodily Fluids

Oxygen is the final electron acceptor in the body. It binds with the electrons at the end of the electron transport chain in respiration. Therefore the transport of oxygen across the body is a crucial procedure as oxygen must be able to travel to all the respiring cells in the body to collect the electronsContinue reading “Oxygen Transport: the Regulation of our Bodily Fluids”

The life of a cell: cell cycle

Our cells are the building blocks of our bodies. They operate and function, provide the structure for our bodies, take in nutrients and do their specifed roles for our body, but they aren’t immortal. These cells must continually be replicated and be able to divide, to ensure our body can fully operate. That’s why cellContinue reading “The life of a cell: cell cycle”

DNA Replication: Creating your Genome

DNA is the genetic material, the code for life. Think of it as the instruction manual of our cells. It essentially holds all the information our cells need to function properly so it’s existence is pretty important. That is why such intricate procedures must take place in replicating said DNA. Any harm or damage orContinue reading “DNA Replication: Creating your Genome”

The Mechanism of Cells

The journey into the human body is one of many surprises. The deeper we delve, the more intricate and complex the mechanisms start to look. It’s easy to get lost in these intricate details: either through being in awe of their beautiful perfection, or their complexity. In this blog we will look at the fundamentalsContinue reading “The Mechanism of Cells”

The upcoming evolution of humanity

Climate change. It’s a phrase we hear often in today’s society and rightly so.Climate change affects the whole environment – yes, I am talking on a really large scale. When we hear the word climate change most people just think about ice-bergs falling and increasing water levels. But that’s not it. Because of climate change,Continue reading “The upcoming evolution of humanity”

Prevent Global Warming: The Stop to a Destroyed Planet

We have already caused major climate changes to occur, and we have set in place more changes which will still occur in the future. These changes we have already caused are unfortunately irreversible. However, if we stopped, or even decreased emitting greenhouse gases today, the acceleration in temperature rise will slow down to a rateContinue reading “Prevent Global Warming: The Stop to a Destroyed Planet”

Climate Change -a Hidden Disaster of our World

Climate change. It’s a term repeatedly used in this day and age with the general consensus being it’s an issue that we must face together. However it’s understood by many that not enough is being done to prevent and stop it from happening. It has gotten to a point were if we don’t act nowContinue reading “Climate Change -a Hidden Disaster of our World”