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Antibody vs antibody
by STAR SCIENCE By Eduardo A. Padlan, Ph.D. - September 21, 2006 - 12:00am
Antibodies protect us from parasites, germs, toxins, and other foreign substances (antigens) that may enter our body. Binding of antibodies to an antigen causes the neutralization of the substance, its immobilization...
Survival of the fittest? Not so fast
by STAR SCIENCE By Eduardo A. Padlan, Ph.D. - September 14, 2006 - 12:00am
The phrase "survival of the fittest" was coined by Herbert Spencer, a British social philosopher, to accentuate the differences in survivability of the different social classes. Inevitably, the notion fed...
My odyssey in the world of molecules
by STAR SCIENCE By Eduardo A. Padlan, Ph.D. - June 22, 2006 - 12:00am
(Part 1: Embarking on my journey) "Man is simply a collection of molecules" and "can be understood in terms of molecules." – Linus Pauling
Looking at molecules using X-ray vision
by STAR SCIENCE By Eduardo A. Padlan, Ph.D. - February 16, 2006 - 12:00am
Physicians order X-rays taken when they want to see what’s wrong inside you. Dentists do the same to see what’s wrong with your teeth or to see what’s happening underneath your gums. From X-ray pictures,...
It is harder to earn a Ph.D. in the Philippines than abroad!
by STAR SCIENCE By Eduardo A. Padlan, Ph.D. - October 27, 2005 - 12:00am
A few years ago, I overheard a colleague say "... sa (name of an Asian country) lang ang Ph.D. niyan..." I should have said something because I have learned long ago that it doesn’t matter where one...
Viral intelligence: A no-brainer
by STAR SCIENCE By Eduardo A. Padlan, Ph.D. - September 29, 2005 - 12:00am
In the Wizard of Oz, the Scarecrow sings: "…I would not be just a nuffin’ My head all full of stuffin’ My heart all full of pain I would dance and be merry Life would...
Antibodies: The good, the bad, and the ungainly
by STAR SCIENCE By Eduardo A. Padlan, Ph.D. - September 22, 2005 - 12:00am
When we catch the flu, our body makes antibodies against the flu virus. When we get a bacterial infection, our body makes antibodies to fight the bacteria. In fact, whenever any foreign substance – an antigen...
Molecular guided missiles against cancer
by STAR SCIENCE By Eduardo A. Padlan, Ph.D. - April 21, 2005 - 12:00am
At the UP Marine Science Institute, we teach a graduate course called "Targeted Marine Natural Products for Improved Therapeutic Efficacy." I introduce the course by showing a cartoon from the comic strip,...
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