The basic unit of all living organisms, from bacteria to humans, is the cell. Robert Hooke first described the cell in 1665, when he used a microscope to examine a piece of cork. To his eyes, he saw an orderly…
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The Polar Bear Diet (Don’t Try This At Home!)
For years doctors have urged people to watch what they eat. A big part of this has involved maintaining low levels of cholesterol, a complex lipid that is essential for animal cell membranes. Cholesterol is naturally synthesized in the liver,…
