Glucosamine forms part of the extracellular matrix, and we mentioned briefly in class how some people take it to try and treat arthritis. In vitro studies have found that adding glucosamine decreased the levels of cytokines and interleukins while increasing transcription … Continue reading
While researching alpha-lactalbumin for my lab paper, I came across some really interesting news about it. For some background, alpha-lactalbumin is found in the breast milk of many animals. It is produced in the mammary gland and forms one part … Continue reading
Wonderful Moment I thought I’d share to lead into a great Spring break… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlfIVEy_YOA#t=70 Additional PBS report: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/evidence-of-cosmic-inflation-expands-understanding-of-universe-origins/
I realize this its a little late to be talking about proteins, but I was reading a lab paper which casually mentioned that the distinctive color of Siamese cats is dependent on a temperature sensitive form of albinism. Research has … Continue reading
Hello from ACS!! The conference started today and I thought I’d start posting some of the stuff I learned while it’s still fresh. We were at a medical science poster session today and were treated to an elaborate talk with … Continue reading
I’m currently procrastinating because I don’t feel like getting started on my to-do list, and I found this great blog post on chocolate chip cookies: http://sweets.seriouseats.com/2013/12/the-food-lab-the-best-chocolate-chip-cookies.html Kenji, the author of the post, is a foodie with a serious passion for researching the … Continue reading
I would like to continue along the same vein as Audrey in terms of relating basic biochemistry to our own lives- with perhaps a bit of social psychology incorporated. Bio-chem component: Proteins with different primary structures, giving way to different combinations … Continue reading
One common theme of BIOC223 and organic chemistry as well seems to be that the drastically, dramatically different differences that are relevant on a human scale can be attributed to the different ways elements can bond to each other. Elemental … Continue reading
Food and drinks often use artificial sweeteners as another option to decrease our calorie intake and a way to lessen our cravings for something sweet. These low-carloier sweeteners are often used to sweeten food and drinks for less calories and … Continue reading
Since we talked about lactose intolerance in class this week, and I’m lactose intolerant, I decided to look a little more into it. Most people know that this problem is caused by a lack of lactase, which breaks down lactose … Continue reading