It is not uncommon to have heard about genetically modified or engineered organisms (GMO/GE) in regards to the world’s food supply. However, as it turns out, these science-lab creations are starting to have a significant impact on our healthcare system. For years, humans have understood the need for certain proteins...

Hunger in various parts of the word has caught the eye of different people. They are concerned of where the world population is headed, given the increasing demand for food and the decreasing supply. Biotechnology has often been seen as a cure for the coming up disaster of global hunger....

The article examined was “Milk Intake and Bone Mineral Acquisition in Adolescent Girls: Randomised, Controlled Intervention Trial” by Cadrogan, Eastell, Jones, and Barker. It was published in 1997 in the British Medical Journal. The purpose of the study was to determine the level of mineral acquisition in the bones of...

Over the past one decade, the rate of sugar consumption in America has increased dramatically. Much of the increase can be attributed to the increased production of sugar by factories and small-scale producers (Leonhardt, 2016). The manufacturers are encouraged to produce more because there is great demand for sugar and...

Alkaloids are plentiful in nature and have been used for medicinal purposes for many thousands of years. They are especially found in plants such as herbs and in some vegetables: “more than 10,000 different alkaloids have been discovered in species from over 300 plant families…about 20-30% plant species have been...