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Mohamed Abbas
August 16, 2023
Biology

Understanding Syndesmophyte Growth in Ankylosing Spondylitis

Mechanism of syndesmophyte growth in AS Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease that primarily affects the spine and sacroiliac joints. Syndesmophytes are abnormal growths of...

Mohamed Abbas
August 16, 2023
Biology

Development of an Artificial Kidney

Which aspects of renal physiology are standing in the way of an artificial (mechanical) kidney? There are several aspects of renal physiology that present challenges for the...

Mohamed Abbas
August 16, 2023
Biology

Understanding the Significance of Elevated ST Segment

Is a raised baseline between T and QRS normal in any ECG lead? A raised baseline between the T and QRS complex in an ECG lead is...

Mohamed Abbas
August 16, 2023
Biology

The Impact of Polyphasic Sleep Patterns on Health and Performance

Effects of Polyphasic vs Monophasic sleep in humans Polyphasic sleep and monophasic sleep are two different sleep patterns that humans can adopt. Monophasic sleep refers to having...

Mohamed Abbas
August 16, 2023
Biology

Understanding the Role of Telomeres in Cellular Decline and Disease

Why do we age? or Do we have a theory of senescence? Yes, there are theories that explain why humans and other living organisms age. One of...

Mohamed Abbas
August 16, 2023
Biology

Factors Affecting Diffusion in Non-Specialized Tissues

Why would diffusion be faster across a non-specialised tissue? Diffusion is the movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration,...

Mohamed Abbas
August 16, 2023
Biology

Understanding Thermoreceptors

How is temperature sensed? Temperature is sensed through various mechanisms in the human body. The primary sensors for temperature are located in the skin, specifically in the...

Mohamed Abbas
August 16, 2023
Biology

The Evolutionary Loss of Vitamin C Synthesis in Humans and Other Primates

Why do Humans not produce Vitamin C like other mammals? Humans do not produce vitamin C like other mammals because of a genetic mutation that occurred in...