… loss of employment, even suicide." Depression is a national problem, engulfing some ten to fifteen million Americans within its bitter grasp. In Speaking of sadness, Karp captures the human face of this widespread affliction as he brings…

… Mrs. M has been experiencing intense sadness without any real cause which is causing her to feel overwhelmed and perplexed. The most recent incidence was when a dish fell on the floor and broke which led her to sit on the floor, hit the floor with…

… the ocean we breathe. Air supplies us with oxygen, which is essential for our bodies to live. However, human activities can release substances into the air, some of which can cause problems such as smog, acid rain, the greenhouse effect, and "holes"…

… cinereus, more commonly known as the koala, is a very unique and unusual animal. Although it is commonly thought of as a bear, the koala is actually a marsupial, one of the three groups of mammals, and is more closely related to the bandicoot and the…

… in England in 1817. Parkinson wrote a description of six patients suffering from a slowly progressing disease characterized by “involuntary tremulous motion, which lessened muscular power in parts not in action even when supported, with a propensity…

… making technological and medicinal advances very rapidly in today’s society. We have found cures for diseases we never thought could possibly be cured, and it seems that we will be living forever if we keep it up. One of the most controversial issues…

… of the Information Age on Society Introduction: I have, since my earliest memories, been fascinated by the rapid advancements in science and technology. I have seen, in the course of the last 40+ years, our ability to affect the world around…

… organs and body tissues that produce, store, and secrete chemical substances known as hormones. As the body's chemical messengers, hormones transfer information and instructions from one set of cells to another. Because of the hormones they produce,…

… is defined as the making of a precise copy of a molecule, cell, or individual plan or animal. The scientific benefits of cloning are endless and know no boundaries. The reason that it knows no boundaries is because not all forms of cloning are…

… Today, Vol. 31, no. 1, pp. 46-49,78 Psychologists now believe that a child’s personality is determined primarily by their genetic make-up. After a twelve year study by David Reiss, M.D., parents are believed to have little effect on the outcome…