The Role of Respiratory Regulation in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS): Risk Factors and Causes

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the death of an infant less than 1 year old that remains unexplained after investigation. My poster and essay discuss sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) by describing how it is caused by respiratory regulation issues, as well as the interaction of risk factors. The homeostasis of …

Scaffolds in Bone Reconstruction using Stem Cells

Bone tissue is made up of 5 different bone cells: osteogenic/stem cells, osteoblasts, osteocytes, osteoclasts, and bone-lining cells.  Osteogenic cells, also known as osteoprogenitor cells, are stem cells found in the bone marrow and periosteum that have the ability to differentiate into osteoblasts or bone lining cells. Osteogenic cells are …