Black Currants May be Good for Asthma

A preliminary study conducted in New Zealand shows that a natural chemical compound blackcurrants can help breathe allergic asthma sufferers. It was known that fruit consumption may reduce symptoms of allergic asthma, but this study is the first to demonstrate how this phenomenon occurs. (more…)

Replication of Virus and Human Transmission: H5N1 Virus

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Viruses are the simplest of all life forms. They can be viewed as selfish genes with the single-minded purpose to replicate. Viruses are parasites, and their replication depends strictly on the machinery of cellular organisms. They have developed vehicles that allow for efficient transfer of their genes into host cells, supporting virus replication.

Replication of viruses is rarely subtle; instead it commonly results in damage or even death of the invaded cells. (more…)

Why Do We Need Immune System ?

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The main reason that your body has an immune system is for your survival. Without immune system, human body is a delightful place for microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites to live. The condition of your body is really conducive for microbes bacteria to grow. Your body is warm, moist and full of nutrients, this is the perfect condition for microbes bacteria to survive and reproduce. But do not expect gratitude from those microbes bacteria you have in your body system. Most of them have no idea what happens to you. Some of them can cause illness and some can be deadly. (more…)