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Huntington’s Disease

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Huntington’s Disease(HD) is a degenerative brain disorder. It is a hereditary disorder which has devastating effects o­n the health of the individual…..

At the moment there is no effective treatment or cure.

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What is homeostasis?

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What exactly is Homeostasis?  What examples exist in living things?

The property of a system,  whether living or non-living,  to maintain its internal environment is known as Homeostasis.  This is achieved by the use of  sensors conected to feedback loops, which are also linked to control mechanisms.  The overall process is to maintain a constant condition.

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What is Global Dimming?

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A recently discovered  phenomenon, Global Dimming, is now being recognised by scientists as real and needs to be addressed urgently….

What exactly is global dimming?

Global dimming is a recently discovered phenomenon that reduces the amount of solar radiation reaching the surface of our planet. Until recently, scientists had dismissed the published evidence, since it directly opposed the evidence and observations for global warming.

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