brijav

@brijav (12)

Philippines • Age 36

Joined myLot 13 years ago

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Aging gene! Could we live forever! This is speculation! Your thoughts!

Andrew @AndrewFreyne (6281) • United Kingdom 21 Apr 10

Ok, this is pure curiosity and speculation on my part! We know that the scientists are investigating all areas of the human anatomy now and they are making new discoveries all the time. In relation to genes it seems the scientists...

genes

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brijav I deal with that topic during my college days... And I discovered two answers. One is the air that give us life, is the same air the makes us old and eventually killed us. Our mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell and it uses oxygen to produce energy. But...

15 Jun 11

Diseases in gift

moumitabagchi @moumitabagchi (217) • India 28 Jun 10

Do you believe some diseases are hereditary? `I mean if my parents have it i may get it thru genes in me

genes

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brijav I do believe. Some of the diseases are hereditary. To pass the diseases through generation, their is an hereditary pattern that called Mendel's Law of Inheritance. But the case of one gene one disease is always valid. There is some gene that cause by one...

15 Jun 11

What Are Genes ? How Aging Can Be Prevented ?

Ganesh44 @Ganesh44 (5547) • India 24 Sep 10

Dear Friends I have heard scientists will prevent aging with the help of genes . I only no genes r in our blood not much what r genes as per your info. How will scientists going to prevent aging ? Hare Krishna...

genes

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brijav I discover the answer of this topic when I was in college. The answer is simple. The air that gave us life, is the same air that make us old. That air is the oxygen. Our mitochondria in cells uses oxygen to make energy. But at the same time, it also make toxic...

15 Jun 11

Do you think the 'Twins' look like same..???

kkavya36 @kkavya36 (35) 24 Jan 11

HI mylotters....... From so many days i had a new topic to discuss with u guys.. Actually,i have a twin sister she had a very good relationship with me,we smile together,we cry together,we work together,we have together,we...

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brijav The twin study is the subject of research to solve the age-old debate: nature vs nurture. There is a high degree of correlation between the behavior of twins study than in adoption studies. But in my opinion, the environment is the main reason why they become...

15 Jun 11

Is personality based on genetics, enviorment, or a combination of both?

roleez1 @roleez1 (168) • United States 5 Mar 11

I believe it is a combination of the science and the people you are around. What does everyone else think?

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brijav This is my task I am working for. I am now preparing for human behavioral genetic research.

15 Jun 11

Colorblind

patowc963 @patowc963 (50) • Spain 11 Jun 10

I was born monochromatic and I was wondering if anyone knows what causes colorblindness, and how did it become genetic?

colorblind

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brijav Don't lose hope. I'll tell you why. Thomas Edison is a deaf person in his entire life, but he become the greatest inventor of all time. Hellen Keller is a mute, deaf and blind but she overcome it and became one of the influential woman of all time.So you are...

15 Jun 11

Genetics testing kit will be available on Walgreen

kingparker @kingparker (9673) • United States 24 Jul 10

There is promotion about these genetic testing kits will be available for sale over the counter in some Walgreen stores. The price will be cheaper than the original $1,000, and now it will be about $250. You can test your DNA...

genetics

kit

walgreen

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brijav There is good and bad effects in the public. But what you need to bear in mind is that your are not your own genes. Although genes create what you are, it will not your destiny. You can create your destiny with your genes and you are the controller of your...

15 Jun 11

How to learn biology?

davidkwan95 @davidkwan95 (185) • Indonesia 22 Apr 11

Greetings users of mylot! I am a student and I find it I'm starting having difficulties to memorize something now. Last month, I had a biology test and yesterday I figure out that my biology score is the lowest among all the...

biology

study

tips

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brijav Biology is my BS course and it contains a lot of memorization and I case of me, I also encountered problem in mathematics. I am slow learner and to overcome this, I used different method called memory method. I learned it during my high school days. I read a...

15 Jun 11

Intense pain in my lower abdomen... :(

rhizziel2301 @rhizziel2301 (169) • Philippines 12 Jun 11

Recently i've got bad abdominal pain because i have a monthly period i thought my dysmenorrhea is gone over 8 months i don't feel it but this month wen my period came i felt intense pain in my lower abdomen and i can't stand or...

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brijav I think you must have alternative method in that kind of problems such as herbal medicine. It has a long-term effects and also contribute to your over-all health.

15 Jun 11

Do you use a lot of batteries in your home?

grammasheshe @grammasheshe (80) • United States 14 Jun 11

I know I do. The first item I use that goes through a lot of battery usage is my digital camera. I would be broke if I did not use rechargeable batteries for that. But I figured why stop there? I now use them for my remotes,...

rechargeable batteries

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brijav What you did grammasheshe (41) is really environmental friendly. We all know how toxic the battery and as a biologist I know the disaster it can do in our environment. It is also energy saving. I, myself, use rechargeable batteries in home.

15 Jun 11