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Entries from September 10th, 2010

The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread for Coeliac Sufferers

September 10th, 2010 · No Comments · Chemistry

Coeliac disease which is characterized by inflammation of the small intestine, is caused by intolerance to gluten. Gluten is rye, wheat, and barley. It’s an atouimmune disorder that occurs when part of the antigen is recognized in the white blood cells, causing an immune response. Currently the only solution for this disease is a strict gluten-free diet. [...]

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New Species of Turtle

September 10th, 2010 · No Comments · Biology

A new species of turtle was discovered in the Pearl River by Jeff Lovich and Josh Ennen. It had been mistaken for a turtle that was native to a different river. Ennen thought it was odd that the native turtle was found in both rivers, so he investigated. Lovich and Ennen observed the two turtles [...]

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