Medical Science

Reader, I am a writer/student working on a novel that needs to spread a disease/virus all across the world (or most of it) and infecting millions of people world wide. I have been discussing this with fellow writers to see what would be the best way to do this. At first I thought of food, but had issues with food being sold and shipped world wide. One idea proposed was to use Mosquitos. A group of people could be infected with 'said unknown disease' and each person goes back home where their local Mosquitos feed on a few of them and spread it that way. I even threw in the idea of adding other blood sucking insects like the Kissing Bug, Ticks, and Bed Begs to help …

Is there any knowledge of how barometric pressure effects the body, other then some "maybe it causes pain to increase"? The storm that is moving in has me so crippled I hate walking. I wouldn't call this pain, but weakness in my thigh muscles that is really uncomfortable, more like a really bad tired feeling that pain.

So I am currently on my industrial placement as part of my pharmacy degree, here In Ireland the plan in the next few years is on the drug payments scheme, long term illness and government prescriptions, pharmacists will automatically dispense the cheaper Irish made generics in order to save the government money on these schemes, and if the customer wants to go with the brand name drug they have to pay the difference themselves. The company I am working for is already trying to switch people over to the generics to the change wont be too sudden however we are encountering a lot of resistance, particularly with older people. What are everybodies thoughts on this? Should peo…

Hi: I'm looking for an escape from life's sufferings. I want to OD on MPM. How do I do this? I'm not addicted to any drug nor do I ever plan to be. However, I have some questions about a once-in-a-lifetime consumption of morphine. "MPM" is an acronym for Molecularly-Pure-Morphine MPM is the purest form of morphine. An MPM molecule does contain any sulfate, HCl, salts, or other impurities. "MPM-fluid" is a liquid consisting solely of MPM and clean "drinking" water. In the MPM-fluid, the ratio of MPM to drinking-water is just high enough to give the liquid a viscosity similar to that of filtered orange juice but not higher. Where can I obtain MPM-flu…

I'm curious what are common forms of Autism that actually do show retarded speech but a fairly normal ability to function otherwise. I had thought a relative of mine had Asperger's but speech retardation seems to be contrary to general symptoms. I would really rather not ask her and am just curious if I can narrow it down. There are probably quite a few though right? Are there common ones?

The debate/argument with John Cuthber in the previous thread is piqued my curiosity about this subject and I have been continuing to dig around. A search in google scholar has revealed these two items, one published in 2004 and the other in 2006. Not the gradual change in position on alcohol consumption. http://www.sciencedi...376871685900018 This is entirely inline with John Cuthber's and other's position in here. A review of the literature on the positive benefits of light and moderate alcohol consumption suggests the following: 1. (1) Alcoholic beverages are food, containing approx. 7 calories per gram of ethanol. Beer contains small percentages…

Hi,I just have a doubt that has been puzzling me from Years.So here is it in the best way i can explain "A Non Virulent Bacteria When Genetically tailored to Produce Surface Molecules on its surface(My main thought is about producing CD4 molecule called CCR5 on its surface)When introduced inside a host of A Viral disease(HIV is my main concern),Thing is an obligate Virus is blind,It strictly detects cells by its Surface molecules & attaches to one to whom it has affinity.So HIV has to make a Choice,either CD4+T lymphocytes or The newly Introduced Altered Bacteria which has the selected CD4 on its surface ie CCR5 molecule(Considering a 50% chance to bind either of the…

What is western blot and why it is called western blot.thank you

I'm wondering, could anything have done to prevent this illness for this man? Please take a look at this article: http://www.dailymail...l#ixzz1mWtbta6c Thoughts? I can't believe that a pain like this can make you really commit suicide..poor guy.

Hi，everyone, let me introduce myself first, i am a Master, female. I study female orgasm and sex behavior. As you know, female orgasm remains an evolutionary mystery, whatever from Freud to Kinsey, sometimes someone said G- spot really exist, and sometimes someone said G-spot never exist, the Clitoris is the only organ to give female an orgasm. but so far no one can give an conclusion for female orgasm. What i am doing now is going to end this situation and give the truth to the public, that will be a big bomb for everyone whatever men or women, and it really open a new area in science. Due to the less instruments i have, i need someone's coorperation…

If a paraplegic gets a mosquito bite on his leg, does the area around the bite swell up? Does swelling require a brain signal to tell the blood to rush to the area, and if it does, does the signal get through in this case?

Is it possible for someone to carry a virus or bacteria in their body without it causing a disease in them, then later infect themselves? For example, cold virus will typically infect a person when a person transmits the virus on their hand to the nose or eye. Is it possible to eat something with the virus on the surface of the food, have the virus pass harmlessly through the gut, end up on the person's hand, then finally make to the eye or nose where the person then gets a cold? There are also many bacteria in the digestive system that cause no problem to humans. Could that bacteria pass through the intestines, encounter a tear in the skin on the way out of the body,…

I was reading that diluting 35%H2O2 in distilled water to make it 3.5% is safe to drink for beneficial reasons, do you believe that this is true, has anybody tested this on animals?

Hi, I want to post a question to get other members opinions. It is a drug found in sports supplements. I am wondering if it caused birth defects in my unborn child that is showing many problems/abnormalities. Where do you think I should post this question? Thank you.

It's a common thing you hear that when you get older, your memory starts to get worse. I've heard taking ginko helps, but what other methods are out there to help with one's memory? I read this article on the powers of sea snails and how their proteins can potentially be the solution in helping severe memory losses. Pretty interesting stuff. SEA SNAILS HELP SCIENTISTS ENHANCE MEMORY

This is probably one of those simple questions that nobody's thought to ask before. Why is it that when humans are very nervous, they have the "butterflies in my stomach" feeling? What neurological system makes that happen?

Therefore GPs are scientists even if they do not engage in research. http://medicalsciences.med.unsw.edu.au/somsweb.nsf School of medical sciences - faculty of medicine When I was working at the austin hospital I was not engaged in research, merely routine laboratory work, but I was never the less a grade 1 medical scientist. Exclusive engagement in scientific research does not seem to be a requirement for the title of 'scientist'. But then again the art of diagnosis is very much like research. The GP gather's initial evidence from the patient and formulates a hypothesis as to their illness. He then orders appropriate diagnostic tests, looks at th…

I read this . http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2011/10/05/f-cellphone-health-wireless.html It is in the news today. How wireless technology can affect the body This debate has been going on with inclusion studies some saying it does and others saying it does not. Other scientist say well the most a strong microwave radiation can do is lead to skin cancer.I don't understand the type of wave can determinants what it does to the body. That why ultraviolet radiation can cause skin cancer but not strong enough to cause other cancer. The army using high microwave radiation to cause skin burns where you skin gets very hot to the touch and uncomf…

what makes only few ones can establish addiction /dependence y not the remaining what makes them so specials how can they specifically make long lasting friendship with brain desire center

Hi guys, I found an amazing and interesting article on 'semblance hypothesis' which is the latest and perfect answer for artificial intelligence and memory retrieval. The article on 'Semblance Hypothesis' will surely be the best. Check it out guys and let me know your valuable reply guys. just type semblance hypothesis on google, it will come. Regards John

Is it possible to remove all the blood from a human and immediately inject fresh blood ( of his/her blood type) for removing HIV or will the virus stay in the veins of the human?

Interesting read on mutation that can increase genetic pancreatic cancer, however, may be a solution for better screen process. Genetic pancreatic cancer risk discovery could lead to better screening

This is pretty nifty... there's a new way to detect lung cancer. Get this... it's through your breath. DETECTING LUNG CANCER IN EXHALED BREATH

When i use Listerine my throat feel very itchy and make me want to cough. I need to drink a lot of fresh water to relieve cough.

Hello everybody, First, I don't know whether his question belongs in a mechanical subforum or a medical subforum, as the questions contain both elements: If a human tissue shrinks, it is considered due to the amount of elastin and collagen content within the tissue. If you measure the elastin content (for example by measuring the amount of desmosine), is there a way to predict how far and fast the tissue would shrink?