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Full-Text Articles in Genetic Phenomena
Causes Of Color Blindness: Function And Failure Of The Genes That Detect Color, Dylan Taylor
Causes Of Color Blindness: Function And Failure Of The Genes That Detect Color, Dylan Taylor
Senior Honors Theses
Color blindness affects nearly 10% of the entire population, with multiple types of color blindness from various genetic mutations. In the following sections, the nature of light and how the human eye perceives light will be discussed. Afterward, the major forms of color blindness and their genetic causes will be considered. Once these genetic causes have been established, the current method for diagnosing color blindness will be investigated, followed by a discussion of the current treatments available to those with color blindness. Finally, a brief discussion will address possible future work for color blindness with the hope of finding better …
A Review Of Ankylosing Spondylitis, Hannah L. Owen
A Review Of Ankylosing Spondylitis, Hannah L. Owen
Senior Honors Theses
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a systemic autoimmune disorder that induces ankylosis of the spine (fusion of the vertebrae at their various joints) and inflammatory arthritis of peripheral joints among other symptoms. Overexpression of cytokines, the presence of genetic mutations not exclusive to the human leucocyte antigen (HLA)-B27 region, and environmental factors all have large roles in the progressive development of AS. Although a definitive pathology continues to be sought after, researchers believe the adaptive immune system in AS patients attacks fibrocartilaginous entheses (supportive connective tissue between bone and attached structures like tendon, ligament, and fascia).
AS markedly reduces proper systemic …