According to research, pregnant women tend to eat more if carrying a baby boy. Male fetuses may secrete a chemical that stimulates their mothers to step up her energy intake.
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The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.
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The lipid bilayer is made of phospholipids. They are arranged in a double layer because one of their ends is attracted to water while the other is repelled by water.
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More than 20 million Americans cite use of marijuana within the past 30 days, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). More than 8 million admit to using it almost every day.
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Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.
Extracellular digestion in a gastrovascular cavity.
Rotational symmetry in proteins
The a helix, a common secondary structure in proteins
Many different colors of fluorescent proteins are now available
Transport of newly synthesized mitochondrial proteins into the matrix