Biology

E.O. Wilson's Sociobiology and the Marxist Response: A Critique of the Critics

Sharan K. Garlapati - Sociobiology is a sub-discipline of biology that aims to examine and explain social behavior in terms of evolution. It is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from disciplines including psychology, ethology, anthropology, evolution, zoology, archaeology, and population... Keep Reading »

Genetic Coevolution: Transposable Elements and their Impact on Disease Development in Humans

Gillian K. McNeil - Transposable elements (TEs), also referred to as ‘jumping genes’, are sequences of DNA located in the eukaryotic genome that have the ability to mobilize. This functional mobilization allows TEs to insert at random positions throughout the genome. It is... Keep Reading »

The Importance of the Ras-Raf Pathway in Cancer Development

Gina M. Kelley - The Ras/Raf pathway is a crucial cell signaling pathway utilized by eukaryotic cells for growth and proliferation, and it is highly conserved amongst all eukaryotic organisms. Mutations in this pathway lead to uncontrolled growth and proliferation of cancerous cells... Keep Reading »
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E-Fluid Induces Inflammation Responses in Lung Epithelial Cells

Hayley E. Tartell - Electronic cigarettes (E-cigarettes) are devices that effectively deliver vaporized liquid nicotine to the lungs and are commercially available as a nicotine replacement therapy that is safer than conventional tobacco smoking. However, there is limited data available... Keep Reading »
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Are E-Cigarettes a Safe Alternative to Smoking? Using Airway Cell Cultures to Assess Early Indicators of COPD Progression

Hayley E. Tartell - There is limited data available on the safety of electronic (E)-cigarettes, despite their commercial availability and widespread use. E-cigarettes are electronic devices that deliver nicotine to the lungs but limited data is available about their impact on lung health... Keep Reading »
 
 

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Public Health
2022, Vol. 14 No. 03
An Assessment of the Origins and Culpability of the Opioid Crisis in the United States
By Connor D. Catalani
The use of synthetic opioids in the United States in the past 30 years has created an epidemic the likes of which our healthcare and law enforcement systems have never before encountered. Although some opioid analogs, like fentanyl, were developed... Read Article »
Epidemiology Opioids Epidemic Health Policy Heroin Fentanyl Public Health
Sociobiology
2021, Vol. 13 No. 10
E.O. Wilson's Sociobiology and the Marxist Response: A Critique of the Critics
By Sharan K. Garlapati
Sociobiology is a sub-discipline of biology that aims to examine and explain social behavior in terms of evolution. It is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from disciplines including psychology, ethology, anthropology, evolution, zoology, archaeology... Read Article »
Sociobiology Bioethics Marxism Evolution Biology E.O. Wilson
Memory
2021, Vol. 13 No. 09
The Price of Predatory Marketing on Older Adults: A Perspective on Prevagen Potency
By Stephanie M. Jones
The calcium-binding protein apoaequorin has been studied for its possible indication to improve human cognition and memory. Faculty at Quincy Bioscience developed Prevagen with this in mind, claiming its apoaequorin-formulated supplement may decrease... Read Article »
Prevagen Bioavailability Blood-Brain Barrier Memory
Philosophy Of Mind
2020, Vol. 12 No. 12
The Brain, Gut and Consciousness: Microbiology of Our Mind
By Radek Vana
This paper presents a view that the brain is not the only actor responsible for emergence of our consciousness and that our consciousness is in fact a product of the brain-gut-microbiome axis. The paper first shows relevance of the contemporary... Read Article »
Consciousness Mind Brain Gut Microbiome Existentialism
Genetics
2020, Vol. 12 No. 12
Genetic Coevolution: Transposable Elements and their Impact on Disease Development in Humans
By Gillian K. McNeil
Transposable elements (TEs), also referred to as ‘jumping genes’, are sequences of DNA located in the eukaryotic genome that have the ability to mobilize. This functional mobilization allows TEs to insert at random positions throughout... Read Article »
Genetics Biology Cancer Disease DNA Evolutionary Biology Genes
Ethics
2020, Vol. 12 No. 10
Hume's Law and Genetic Engineering: Considering the Possible Implications of Positive Eugenics in Light of Our Horrific Past
By Chad E. Brack
The eugenics movement of the 20th century epitomizes the danger that is possible when religion and science coalesce. Grounded in the emerging science of evolution and heredity, social Darwinists superimposed beliefs about social worth, racial superiority... Read Article »
Eugenics Genetic Engineering Moral Philosophy David Hume
Psychopharmacology
2020, Vol. 12 No. 10
The Use of Ketamine as a Treatment for Depression and Alcohol Use Disorders
By Brendan Kelleher
Ketamine, described by the chemical formula C13H16ClNO, is most commonly associated with adolescent and adult recreational drug users and ravers who abuse this drug to experience a euphoric and dissociative state. Although this drug is a federal... Read Article »
Mental Health Health Care Drug Abuse Alcoholism Depression Ketamine Psychopharmacology
Cancer
2017, Vol. 13 No. 1
Causal Inference to Ascertain Causes of Metastasis in Melanoma
By Wesley Maddox
Published by Discussions
Causal inference methods were performed on The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) clinical datasets. First, relevant patient data were collected and merged. Then, an algorithm was used to create a causal directed acyclic graph (DAG). Next, the Iterative... Read Article »
Cancer Melanoma Metastasis
Neurodegenerative Diseases
2016, Vol. 8 No. 12
Genetics, Pathology, & Potential Future Advances in the Study of Huntington's Disease
By Matthew D. Rose
Huntington’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects around five people in every 100,000. It is caused by an increase in a polyglutamine region of the Huntingtin protein, resulting in a toxic gain of function mutation... Read Article »
Neurodegenerative Disease Huntington's Disease Molecular Genetics Brain Neurology Neurological Science
Conservation
2016, Vol. 6 No. 1
Species Conservation in a Globalized World
By Sharlene Engel
Published by Earth Common Journal
In today's globalized world, international cooperation and information sharing becomes increasingly important. This paper examines the criteria provided in the United State's Endangered Species Act, the European Union's Habitat Directive, and the... Read Article »
Conservation Endangered Species Biodiversity Endangered Species Act Biological Diversity International Environmental Policy Climate Change
Orthopedics
2016, Vol. 8 No. 10
A Review of Rehabilitation Protocols Following ACL Reconstruction
By Daniel Indorato
The present study provided a systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized control trials involving the effectiveness of various rehabilitation methods that have been implemented for the treatment of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction... Read Article »
Anterior Cruciate Ligament ACL Rehabilitation Treatment Injury Musculoskeletal Physical Medicine Orthopedics
Cancer
2016, Vol. 8 No. 08
The Importance of the Ras-Raf Pathway in Cancer Development
By Gina M. Kelley
The Ras/Raf pathway is a crucial cell signaling pathway utilized by eukaryotic cells for growth and proliferation, and it is highly conserved amongst all eukaryotic organisms. Mutations in this pathway lead to uncontrolled growth and proliferation... Read Article »
Ras-Raf Pathway Cancer Gene Therapy Cancer Treatment
Athletics
2016, Vol. 8 No. 03
Enhanced Resistance Training Performance via the Neutralization of Lactic Acid with Sodium Bicarbonate
By Daniel Indorato
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the ingestion of sodium bicarbonate (SB) pre-exercise improved athletic performance during resistance training (RT) and reduced fatigue in male college students. SB has the efficacy to neutralize... Read Article »
Athletics Excercise Resistance Training Fitness Athletic Performance Sports
Conservation
2016, Vol. 8 No. 02
Challenges to Mammal Migratory Route Conservation in North America
By Cyrene Krey
Mammal migration between seasonal ranges can consist of relatively short distance migrations of a single individual as well as massive migrations involving thousands of individuals in a population. Understanding the varying migratory habits among... Read Article »
Conservation Ecology Animal Migration Mammals Habitat Biodiversity North America Animal Behavior
Conservation
2015, Vol. 5 No. 1
The Sixth Species Extinction Event by Humans
By Victor J. Nazarevich
Published by Earth Common Journal
The number of species becoming extinct has drawn a significant deal of attention from scientists and non-scientists alike. This research reviews recent literature citing evidence for the impact humans have had on our planet and how our biological... Read Article »
Conservation Biodiversity Loss Endangered Species Extinction Sustainability Climate Change
 
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