Nephrotic Syndrome is a group of symptoms that include protein in the urine, low blood protein levels and swelling. A person’s urine may also contain fat that is visible under a microscope. The term Nephrotic Syndrome originated in the early 20th century. The common cause of Nephrotic Syndrome in children is Minimal Change Disease. Minimal ...
The PBS Program Race the Power of Illusion is a series that provides lessons plans for teachers’ grade 9-14. Race issues are exemplified by more ambiguous assumptions and myths, each voiced with utter conviction. According to the Executive Statement, producing this series was important to go back to first principles and ask what this thing ...
This paper explores the genetics behind malaria and sickle-cell anemia, a fascinating case where the presence of an allele for sickle-cell anemia prevents individuals from getting malaria. This effect explains the presence of some natural selection in favor of the sickle-cell anemia allele. Alternative versions of a gene are alleles. Each gene resides at a ...
Many people have debated the validity of childhood immunizations. But, what happens when those who do choose to vaccinate their children are faced with a vaccine recall? On December 11, 2007 the FDA and CDC initiated a recall of certain lots of the Hib vaccine due to bacterial contamination. Merck and Co., the drug company ...