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• Organic Chemistry
  Geochemistry
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  Acid Rain
  Pollution
   
  

  Phosphate

  In inorganic chemistry, a phosphate is a salt of phosphoric acid. Phosphates are also important in biochemistry. Surface runoff of phosphates from excessively fertilized farmland can be a cause of ... > more
• Hormone Disorders
  Psychology Research
  Nervous System
  Menopause
  Thyroid Disease
  Prostate Cancer
   
  

  Pituitary gland

  The pituitary gland, or hypophysis, is an endocrine gland about the size of a pea that sits in the small, bony cavity at the base of the brain. The anterior pituitary secretes growth hormone, ... > more
• Cerebral Palsy
  Vegetarian
  Dietary Supplement
  Healthy Aging
  Sports Science
  Chemistry
   
  

  Magnesium

  Magnesium is the chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Mg and atomic number 12 and an atomic mass of 24.31. This alkaline earth metal is primarily used as an alloying agent to ... > more
• Fitness
  Diet and Weight Loss
  Obesity
  Healthy Aging
  Nutrition
  Sports Medicine
   

  Basal metabolic rate

  Basal metabolic rate (BMR), is the rate of metabolism that occurs when an individual is at rest in a warm environment and is in the post absorptive state, and has not eaten for at least 12 hours. The ... > more
• Invasive Species
  Marine Biology
  Fisheries
  Fish
  Sea Life
  Agriculture and Food
   
  

  Pearl

  A pearl is a hard, rounded object produced by certain mollusks, primarily oysters. Pearl is valued as a gemstone and is cultivated or harvested for jewellery. Pearls are formed inside the shell of ... > more
• Stem Cells
  Biotechnology
  Developmental Biology
  Molecular Biology
  Genetics
  Skin Cancer
   
  

  Stem cell

  Stem cells are primal cells found in all multi-cellular organisms. They retain the ability to renew themselves through mitotic cell division and can differentiate into a diverse range of specialized ... > more
• Organic
  Soil Types
  Agriculture and Food
  Acid Rain
  Geochemistry
  Sustainability
   

  Fertilizer

  Fertilizers or fertilisers are compounds given to plants with the intention of promoting growth; they are usually applied either via the soil, for uptake by plant roots, or by foliar spraying, for ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Sports Medicine
  Neuroscience
  Nervous System
  Intelligence
   

  Computational neuroscience

  Computational Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary science that links the diverse fields of neuroscience, computer science, physics and applied mathematics together. It serves as the primary ... > more
• Frogs and Reptiles
  New Species
  Animals
  Fish
  Early Humans
  Biology
   

  Frog zoology

  About 400 million years ago, some members of the sarcopterygian group of fish moved onto land. These became the first amphibians. Today, these animals still spend part of their lives in water and ... > more
• Smoking
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Healthy Aging
  Lung Cancer
  Sports Medicine
  Pregnancy and Childbirth
   
  

  Nicotine

  Nicotine is an alkaloid found in the nightshade family of plants (Solanaceae), predominantly in tobacco, and in lower quantities in tomato, potato, eggplant (aubergine), and green pepper. Nicotine ... > more

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