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i feel like a mix of vomiting or crying and i think the reason i havent done either is because my body cant decide which..

i was looking for things to protest the up and coming cat and other animal dissections with and i found this disturbing video.
yeah, you guys say "oh its not that bad if theyre already dead"
well, hey, this is proof that THEYRE NOT ALREADY DEAD.


peta2.com

yeah, think about that when youre sawing up cats, guys.

please, do the animals a favor, and don't dissect.

MUTATION BLOG SIETE

http://geneticsmodules.duhs.duke.edu/Design/page.asp?CourseNum=2&LessonNum=1&index=2

HUNTINGTON DISEASE

-Progressive disorder of motor, cognitive, and psychiatric changes

-mean age of onset is 35-44 years and after, the median survival time is 15-18 years

Early Stage

-subtle changes in coordination

-minor chorea (involuntary movements)

-difficulty in mental planning

-depressed or irritable mood

Next Stage

-chorea becomes more prominent

-increasing difficulty with voluntary activity

-worsening dysarthria and dysphagia

Late Stages

-behavior problems are gradually lessened

-motor disability becomes severe

-individual is totally dependent, mute, and incontinent

-huntington disease is associated with increased CAG repeats in the HD gene on chromosome 4

-autosomal dominant

mutation blog, ftw!? SEIS

Seven genetic disorders and all the related información...
To be done over a series of blogs... hooray.

check out the first five HERE: ashleydernovish.blogspot.com
okay, so, genetic disorder numero seis:

CYSTIC FIBROSIS.
-caused by a failure of a protein involved with the chloride balance in the body

Causes:
-respiratory problems (breathing problems and lung infections)
-digestive problems (difficulty in absorbing some types of foods)
-infertility

*does not cause mental retardation or birth defects

The average person with Cystic Fibrosis lives into their 30s
So, yeah, its autosomal recessive and there are no found treatments. (?)

Demographics:
Carrier Frequency By Ethnicity
Caucasian (non-Hispanic)- 1/25²
Ashkenazi Jewish- 1/25²
Hispanic American- 1/46²
African American- 1/65²
all of the above from https://www.labcorp.com/genetics/genetic_disorders


images from:
https://www.msu.edu/~luckie/About_MSUCF.html
http://www.science.ca/scientists/scientistprofile.php?pID=19&pg=1

thats all for cystic fibrosis.
next up...down syndrome.

bye ;]

heyy, whats in your water?

So on the news yesterday there was a thing about the water in chesapeake.
yeah, so, they built this golf course using fly ash,
and its polluting the water supply!
=O yeah, and whats the point of golf courses?

the residents get their water from wells.
the people that built it claim its safe, but the residents dont trust it.
they say the water smells funny and has icky particles floating in it
and they refuse to drink or bathe in it.
oh, and did i mention some of the stuff found in the water is LEAD and ARSENIC?
wow, thats REALLLYY safe ;]

BUT chesapeake built a shed with a pipeline to the city water supply.
this is temporary, theyre trying to convert all the homes near this site to city water lines.

yeahhh, like we dont pollute enough already.

check this linkk:
http://hamptonroads.com/2008/07/water-tests-completed-near-chesapeakes-flyash-golf-club

and heres a video =D


and remember, kids...
just say no to golf courses.

heyyyo gene therapyy

welcome to the blog about GENE THERAPY.

GENE THERAPY uses genes to treat or prevent diseases.
[what a surprise...]

it:

• replaces a mutated gene that causes disease with a healthy copy of the gene.
  
• inactivates, a mutated gene that is functioning improperly.
  
• introduces a new gene into the body to help fight a disease.
  

this technique is still being studied to make sure it wont mass murder people who are trying to get better. =]
but hey, on the bright side, if it works, we get cures to diseases right?
[hah, like we need more people on this planet?]

gene therapy pretty much just completely removes the problem forever instead of having to get treated like alooot and spending a metric ton of money and time and is just mad convenient.

in order to treat a problem you have to get the cause of it, not the symptoms right? that's what gene therapy does; it replaces the gene that's giving you issues and lets you move on with your life.

hello sources =]
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/handbook/therapy/genetherapy
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/tech/genetherapy/whatisgt/

maybe obamas not so bad after all.

HEYY! SO GUESS WHAT!!

Obama lifted the ban on stem cell research!

from fox news:
"President Obama said Monday that he will ensure the government never "opens the door" for human cloning, before signing an order to lift restrictions on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. "

so, yeah, victory for the democrats.
SORRY to those of you who are 'pro-life'...
but no more limits for stem cell research.

read more here.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/03/09/obama-says-government-open-door-human-cloning/

maybe obama will be a good president after all. ;]

hey there

hola, its the first of many PETA posts. you should watch this:




note: its a little graphic..
yeah, and you make fun of me for being for animal rights..

you should sign this petition
if you think that there should be tougher laws regarding animal cruelty.
note: that ISNT to be vegetarian, thats just to not torture the animals before theyre killed.

Underestimating Humanity

So today i started thinking about something i havent in a while; believing in God causes you to underestimate humanity and nature. Your initial reaction to this may be that of cynicism, shock, or anger, but just think about it. As a Christian, for example, you're taught to "worship the creator, not the creation" but what if the creation is something to be marveled? You're taught to "have faith in God" but what about having faith in humanity? We underestimate so many of the things humans have accomplished, and write them off as "sent from heaven." Our basic human needs, vices, desires, etc. are looked at as "sin" or "the way to heaven." I think humans should teach children how to find out what they believe, not what to believe.

To be continued..

reflection on my previous blog.

So Mr. Ruffin brought up an interesting point; that demonstrates the difference in Iraq and U.S. perspectives.

Iraq looked at the shoe throw as a sign of rebellion and disrespect to be looked on as praiseworthy while the U.S. would look at that as something to be embarrassed about and potentially disastrous. The Iraqi government isn't worried about establishing relations with foreign countries, and that will be one of their downfalls. A key reason the US has gotten where it has in the world is because it takes into account foreign nations and how we carry ourselves in a professional manner. I cant believe I'm saying this, but i hope Iraq follows that example. I absolutely detest America's involvement in their government, etc, but i hope Iraq learns that it actually does have to care how it conducts relations with other countries. The world is becoming increasingly globalized, and EVERYONE is going to have to learn to deal with it.

oh my god, guys...

so i found this article on yahoo news today... It has nothing to do with science, but it made me laugh hysterically.

Link: Iraq Built A Sculpture.

check it =]

If you didn't see the original story, watch and laugh:

and the story is here (it also has, i think, a better video): BBC News: Guy Who Threw Shoes At Bush.