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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 […]
Role of Cytokines: Immunomodulating Agents
Cytokines are immunomodulating agents responsible for regulating the immune response. They are produced and secreted by certain immune and non-immune […]
Dexamethasone as COVID-19 Treatment: An Overview
Preliminary results from clinical trials in the United Kingdom suggested that low-dose dexamethasone could reduce death rates by about 30 […]
Survivability of SARS-CoV-2 in the Environment
The SARS-CoV-2 virus, previously known by the provisional name nCoV-2019 and the particular coronavirus responsible for COVID-19, has the potential […]
Ceramic Coating: Advantages and Disadvantages
A ceramic coating or nano-ceramic coating is a process of applying a liquid polymer on the exterior surface of an […]