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Alicia is a freelance writer and editor with a Ph.D. in Experimental Pathology. Her dissertation work was on the role of SNPs in the human AT1R gene in hypertension. Her B.S. was in Biochemistry. Alicia has teaching experience at the graduate level and still

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Sciences > Disease & Illness The role of human papillomavirus (HPV) in cervical cancer: 2 of 2
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted virus associated with the development of cervical cancers and genital warts. There are many strains of HPV: HPV-16 is the most oncogenic (cancer causing) strain causing approximately 50% of cervical cancers. Other oncogenic strains that are associated with about 30% mo... More..
Health & Fitness > Pediatrics Overview of congenital heart defects: 2 of 2
A congenital defect is a type of congenital disease, which is a disorder present from birth. There are a variety of defects in the heart tissue or valves due to improper fetal growth or problems in the closure of fetal vessels after birth. What follows are descriptions of various congenital heart defects, which are usually r... More..
Sciences > Anatomy Cells involved in human immunity: 2 of 2
Human immunity to disease and infection is both an active and reactive process. Immune cells and their products protect the body from invading organisms, but also actively seek and destroy any that get past the initial lines of defense. Some act on specific targets and others non-specifically based on cell markers, which are... More..
Sciences > Anatomy The skeletal system: 2 of 2
The skeletal system, known more fondly as the skeleton, is made up of bones connected via cartilage and ligaments at joints. They are also connected to muscles, skeletal muscles to be exact, via tendons. The skeleton provides the frame for the body and supports the attachment points and joints on which the muscles act, allow... More..
Sciences > Anatomy The respiratory system: 2 of 2
Every cell and tissue of our bodies requires oxygen for its functions and produces carbon dioxide as waste. We breathe in oxygen to the lungs where it is exchanged in the alveoli for carbon dioxide in the blood. Red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body. In the capillaries, small blood vessels in the tissues, the oxyg... More..
Sciences > Medical Science (Other) Facts about the thalidomide tragedy: 2 of 2
Thalidomide was first marketed as a sedative in Europe in the 1950s, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The German pharmaceutical company Gruuenthal released the drug in 1957. Thalidomide's teratogenic properties were not known at that time, and it was prescribed as a sleeping pill and anti-nausea medi... More..
Sciences > Anatomy Structure and function of the skin: 2 of 2
The skin is the largest organ in the human body and is part of the integumentary system. The skin is a sensory organ containing many receptors, but is also a protective covering for the body. Overlaying the tissues of the body is a subcutaneous fatty layer. The skin rests on top of this. The blood vessels and nerve endings e... More..
Sciences > Anatomy The cranial nerves described: 2 of 2
The cranial nerves are the major nerves running into the brain from the brainstem, or originating from the brain itself. There are twelve recognized cranial nerve pairs, numbered with roman numerals. These nerves serve the face and the five traditional senses, running directly into the respective sensory areas of the cerebru... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Care Does Medicare's crackdown on doctors' profits help or hurt patients?: 2 of 2
A crackdown on doctors' profits will help patients in the long-run by forcing the medical industry to reevaluate their practices. For decades doctors' fees have inflated and government programs such as Medicare have been overcharged by hospitals to cover the cost of treating the uninsured thus allowing private physicians to ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Home Decor Crafts How to make your own liquid potpourri: 2 of 2
Liquid potpourri is a scented oil that can be allowed to evaporate to add a fragrance to your home or burned over a candle flame in an oil burner. The basic recipe for making your own is to infuse a base oil or wax with spice or floral scents, making an essential oil. This can be diluted in a clean burning vegetable oil if n... More..