Introduction In a world where bread symbolizes nourishment, this staple poses a life-threatening battleground in one of medicine’s most tragic paradoxes. Nearly 2 million people in the US alone suffer from Celiac disease, an...
1. Acknowledgements This research was supported by the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, the Glaxo Foundation, and the Burroughs Welcome Fund. I would like to thank Dr. Kim Monahan for guiding me...
Alien life: Perhaps the greatest mystery of our time. Scientists have endeavored to find extraterrestrial life for decades, monitoring electromagnetic transmissions and searching for planets with the conditions necessary for harboring life. However, this...
Food allergies have become increasingly prevalent in the United States. The most common type of food allergy is Immunoglobulin E (IgE) mediated food allergy, in which IgE-antibodies present in the blood signal that proteins...
Abstract When humans experience attraction, most people are not aware of myriad biological processes driving their desire. This paper seeks to synthesize different research on the processes behind human mate selection. It looks...
Abstract At one time, apple varieties numbered in the thousands, with each strain carrying a unique genetic code. Since the commercialization of apples, the United States has watched that number dwindle into a...
Abstract Antibiotic treatments have been around since the discovery of penicillin in 1928. For the last 70 years, antibiotics have treated numerous people and prevented severe outbreaks of bacterial infections. However, some bacteria...
Abstract Temporary pond ecosystems are a fascinating and underexplored kind of ecosystem. This paper aims to investigate predation within these systems, particularly in respect to temporary ponds in North Carolina and the key...
Abstract Long-distance running has helped our species survive and evolve. Elements of the human physique, like the Achilles tendon and the length of the human body, make our bodies primed for running. Studies...
Abstract My paper discusses how the human body can treat itself from disease and other risks through dancing. This information is vital as the baby boom generation enters an age associated with heightened...
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