Oct 06, 2005 23:23
Scientist have now been studying and experimenting on prions, which supposedly begin the deathly brain disorder CJD. This disease can be spread to sheep, cattle, and even humans. It starts out as an abandoned strand of protein-like material known as a prion. Then it replicates itself onto a healthy protein transforming it into another fatal copy of themselves. Prasanna Satputekirshnan and Tricia Serio have discovered the more detailed version of the effect of proin on a living cell. Two groups of protein were formed, one with a prion form, the other one without. After coming into contact with the prion forms the other proteins where deformed into the reflections of the prion forms.
Many scientist have studied prions to no effect on how they can multiple so quickly. Now we are able to understand more efficiently on what they do. This is the first step to the introduction of a cure for the CJD disease.
Errant: Going astray: wandering from an intended course or not reaching an intended destination.
Yeast: Small single-celled fungus: a small single-celled fungus that ferments sugars and other carbohydrates, and reproduces by budding.
Fluorescence: Emission of light: the emission of electromagnetic radiation, especially light, by an object exposed to radiation or bombarding particles.
Conversion: Alteration: a change in the nature, form, or function of something.
Neurological: study of nervous system: the branch of medicine that deals with the structure and function of the nervous system and the treatment of the diseases and disorders that affect it.
The giant squid know to man only in tall tails has now come alive again. After following blue whales for a glimpse of a squid one hooked onto two Japanese scientist bait. After taking about 600 pictures worth of information the squid broke off its tentacle and swam off. After studying the photos carefully the scientist realized how aggressive and active the squid was. Not only has this given the scientist material to study, it has also given them hope to find even more of the mysterious see creatures.
The giant squid has been part of history for many years yet we have not been able to catch it in its original habitat. The scientist have found proof, and can now control the rumors about the beast.
Cephalopod: Octopus or similar marine animal: a marine animal with a large head and tentacles. Octopus, squid, and cuttlefish are cephalopods.
Reign: Control or influence: the fact of being the dominant or controlling power or factor in something, or the period of time during which this dominance persists.
Grudge: Resentment: a feeling of resentment or ill will, especially one lasting for a long time .
Aggressive: likely to harm: showing a readiness or having a tendency to attack or do harm to others.
Prawns: Edible crustacean: an edible marine animal resembling a shrimp, with a slender body, a long tail, five pairs of legs, and two pairs of pincers.
China has now recorded new information on the Asian honeybees line of defense against wasps. After studying the mobbing of a wasp by dozens of bees on thermal cameras. They concluded that the bees heated themselves up and disincarnated the intruder. The scientist conducted an experiment and tested the wasps, the Asian and European bees against heat. The Asian bees heat up their bodies up to 46 degrees C, 5 degrees away from killing the bees along with the wasp.
After the destruction of so many colonies and nests the population will decrease causing less of flowers pollen to be picked in the area.
Range: Variedness: the number and variety of different things that something includes or can deal with.
Widespread: Variedness: the number and variety of different things that something includes or can deal with.
Engulfed: Swallow something up: to surround, cover over, and swallow up somebody or something, as floodwaters do.
Adversaries: Opponent: somebody who opposes somebody else in a conflict, contest, or debate.
Adapt: Adjust to something: to make or become used to a new environment or different conditions.
Carey Phillips teacher at the Bowdoin school has now created a new and easier way to learn the inside of the body and how it works. After the construction of a virtual 4-D motion picture through the body. He hypothesized that every one could easily grasp the concept of the adventure, through the movie and learn from it too. Since so many students didn’t understand the word process he had them see the video for its simple visible explanation. Now he plans to forward the clip to the internet for everyone to access the educational video.
Not of a lot of kids understand what a professor is saying when he/she is explaining something. This helps every one, including children of all ages to grasp the main idea of the human body and how it works.