Thymus lymphocytes or T cells are a specific type of white blood cells or leukocytes developed in the thymus organ […]
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How UV Radiation Damages the Skin, Causes Cancer
Ultraviolet or UV is a form of electromagnetic radiation and an electromagnetic wave that sits after the visible light and […]
Electromagnetic Waves vs. Mechanical Waves
Waves are disturbances and movements that transfer energy from one place to another. Both electromagnetic waves and mechanical waves are […]
Electromagnetic Radiation: Characteristics and Properties
Understanding the characteristics and properties of electromagnetic radiation can help in understanding further what exactly it is, as well as […]
The Characteristics of Coronaviruses
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause diseases in mammalian, avian, and reptilian species. Note that some species […]
Simple Carbohydrates vs Complex Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates or saccharides are one of the three macronutrients alongside fat and proteins. Hence, as such, our bodies need them […]
Buoyancy Explained: The Archimedes’ Principle
Greek mathematician, physicist, and engineer Archimedes of Syracuse suggested in his 250 BCE work “On Floating Bodies,” that any object, […]
Macrophages: Functions, Mechanism, Significance
Macrophages are one of the major types of white blood cells or leukocytes of the immune system that play an […]
Thymus: Functions and Significance
The thymus is a primary lymphoid organ located behind the sternum, between the upper portions of the lungs, and in […]
What are Chemokines: Role in Immune Response
Chemokines are small proteins that form a specific class or subgroup of signaling molecules called cytokines. Note that the word […]