Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) in children and it’s effects on bone health

Pediatric patients who undergo chemotherapy for ALL are at higher risks for fractures and decreased bone mineral density. This is due to the leukemia cells triggering osteoclast mediated bone resorption and this reduces bone growth and density. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow. …

Steam Project: The Effects Testosterone has on Bone Development

My steam project will be based around the following objective: “Explain how bone development is hormonally regulated”. My project will include illustrations of what a magnified cross-section of bone from both a man with a healthy testosterone level and a man with a testosterone deficiency.When examining athletic performance before puberty, …

City of the Brain

The brain is the center of all human action, from controlling simple activities like sleep, eating, and moving; to more complex processes such as memory, emotion, and thought. At the head of the central nervous system, the brain is a hub. Neurological signals come and go from the peripheral nervous …