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Mohamed Abbas
August 16, 2023
Biology

Factors Contributing to Grey Matter Thickening in the Brain

How is a thickening of grey matter possible? A thickening of grey matter in the brain can occur due to a process known as neural hypertrophy. Grey...

Mohamed Abbas
August 16, 2023
Biology

Importance of A-weighting in Sound Measurement

Which of dB or dBA are more useful for predicting damage to hearing? Both dB (decibel) and dBA (A-weighted decibel) are used to measure sound levels, but...

Mohamed Abbas
August 16, 2023
Biology

Understanding How Human Thermoreceptors Detect and Interpret Cold Temperatures

At what cold temperature at thermoreceptors human feel pain (e.g. in fingers)? The point at which cold temperatures begin to cause pain can vary from person to...

Mohamed Abbas
August 16, 2023
Biology

Unraveling the Genetic and Environmental Influences on Hair Color

Do we know all the possible human hair colors? No, we do not know all the possible human hair colors. Hair color is primarily determined by the...

Mohamed Abbas
August 16, 2023
Biology

Understanding Starch and Dietary Fiber

Why can’t humans digest dietary fiber when we can digest starch? Humans can digest starch but not dietary fiber primarily due to the differences in the chemical...

Mohamed Abbas
August 16, 2023
Biology

The Development of Bladder Size in Children

Bladder size based on child height/weight The size of the bladder is not directly based on a child’s height or weight. The size of the bladder is...

Mohamed Abbas
August 16, 2023
Biology

Discover the Importance of Lysozyme in Breaking Down Bacterial Cell Walls and Maintaining Cellular Health

Is lysozyme present in the lysosome? Yes, lysozyme is present in the lysosome. Lysosomes are membrane-bound organelles found in animal cells that function as the cell’s recycling...

Mohamed Abbas
August 16, 2023
Biology

Mystery of the Village of Twins

The village of Twins — Mystery behind and Scope The village of Twins sounds intriguing, and there could be multiple reasons for the presence of a large...