Researchers have mapped out a region on human chromosome 1 that contributes to genetically elevated blood triglyceride levels, a major risk factor for heart disease.
Normal Weight Obesity: An Emerging Risk Factor For...
The researchers defined "normal weight" by body mass index. They found that people with normal BMI who had the highest percentage of body fat were also those who had metabolic disturbances...
Drinkers With Alcohol Dehydrogenase Gene Are At...
Chronic drinking is a known risk factor for colorectal cancer, possibly due to the creation of acetaldehyde by the alcohol dehydrogenase enzyme. New findings show that individuals with a...
Inflamed Gums Linked To Heart Disease
The next person who reminds you to floss might be your cardiologist instead of your dentist. Scientists have known for some time that a protein associated with inflammation is elevated in...
Celestron Research Microscope
Our finest biological microscope. It uses an adjustable illuminator with an illuminator with an Abbe 1.25 condenser, iris diaphragm, filters, and holder. The built-in mechanical stage is...
Four Laws That Drive the Universe
The laws of thermodynamics drive everything that happens in the universe. From the sudden expansion of a cloud of gas to the cooling of hot metal, and from the unfurling of a leaf to the...
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