Biology Resources (page 25)

Littorina saxatilis is one of the most phenotypically variable of the littorinid species, demonstrating phenotypic plasticity both within and between geographically distinct populatio...

African ecosystems display high biodiversity and complex interactions between species at all levels. These interactions are not yet fully understood and the ecology of African water h...

Neutrophil granulocytes comprise important defences for the immune system. When pathogenic bacteria penetrate the body, they are the first on the scene to mobilise other immune cells ...

Paget's disease of the bone (PDB) is the second most prevalent metabolic bone disorder in the UK, with incidence rates increasing sharply with age. It was originally described by Sir ...

The effect of two different doses (1 microg and 50 microg Se/100 g body wt) of selenium on quinolinic acid toxicity was investigated in rat`s brain. Male albino rats were maintained f...

The effect of two different doses of selenium [1 and 50 microg selenium/100 g body weight (wt)] on nicotine-induced oxidative damage in liver was investigated in experimental rats. Ma...

The effect of two different doses (1 microg Se/Kg and 50 microg Se/Kg Body wt) of selenium on nicotine induced hyperlipidemia was investigated in rats. Results revealed that nicotine ...

Put simply, cancer is a disease of mitosis (i.e. cell division). Cells begin to rapidly undergo uncontrolled mitosis and form a mass of cancerous cells known as a tumour. However, th...

What are the general mechanisms by which axons navigate to find a target area, including the different activities they might encounter? For an organism to function correctly, it i...

Oxytocin, the "love hormone" that builds mother-baby bonds and may help us feel more connected toward one another, can also make surly monkeys treat each other a little more kindly. ...