Tag: science
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The peptide breakdown
I previously worked as a peptide researcher in a university lab. Here are some things you might want to know about peptides! What are peptides? Peptides and proteins are made of the same building block, known as amino acids. The difference between peptides and proteins are the length of the amino acid chains. Proteins are…
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What is antimicrobial resistance?
When experts are asked about the biggest challenges facing humanity, one that is usually brought up is Antimicrobial Resistance or AMR. But what exactly is antimicrobial resistance, and why are so many people worried about it? Let’s break down the topic. What are microbes? Microbes are teeny tiny living things that we can’t see with…
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The science behind vitamin D
How does your body make vitamin D? We start with a molecule called 7-dehydrocholesterol (7-DHC). This is made in your skin on the pathway to cholesterol. When your body needs vitamin D, it uses 7-DHC and on the vitamin D pathway. Energy from the sun reaches us as ultraviolet (UV) radiation, mostly UVA or UVB.…
Nicola Wade 