Monthly Archives: February 2013

Supporting Miss. Muffet in the sixth millenium BC

Posted on 27 February 2013 by mmmbitesizescience

I love cheese. Oh, how I do. Hard cheese, soft cheese, hole-y cheese, crumbly cheese, squidgy cheese – all of them will find a warm and welcoming home in my mouth. While deliciousness alone seals the place of cheese at … Continue reading →

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Semi-retired cells repair our damaged hearts

Posted on 21 February 2013 by mmmbitesizescience

Repairing or replacing damaged cells keeps our organs in tip top working condition. For a long time, we thought that only the incredibly rare stem cells in adult organs were able to create brand new cells to replace injured ones … Continue reading →

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Antibiotics hit your gut microbes hard

Posted on 13 February 2013 by mmmbitesizescience

These days, most doctor’s are acutely aware of the problems of overprescribing antibiotics. Historically given as more of a placatory gesture – ‘I have to prescribe something, else this patient will think I’m an incompetent buffoon’ – their overuse almost … Continue reading →

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24 hours in the life of HIV

Posted on 6 February 2013 by mmmbitesizescience

Human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, only emerged in humans relatively recently, yet already represents a big public health threat. When HIV enters the human body, often through sexual contact or the sharing of needles between drug users, it shows a … Continue reading →

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