Asaf Peer
Contributing Writer
Asaf Peer - Asaf Peer
My name is Asaf and I live in jerusalem. I'm a PhD student in the Hebrew University for computational biology. My main research is regulation in general and regulatory RNAs in particular. I enjoy writing and previously wrote for www.thefutureofthings.com.
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Air, Ground and Water Heat Pumps Performances
Heat pumps utilize ambient heat for heating. Their efficiency was tested to find out that they are highly efficient with the ground pump leading.
May 6, 2010
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Actual Heat Pump Efficiency
Heat pumps utilize ambient energy for heating. An experiment done in Slovenia shows that they indeed save 70% of the electricity used otherwise for heating.
May 3, 2010
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Stimulation of a Mouse's Single Neuron
Researchers succeeded in stimulating a single neuron in a living mouse. This method enabled them to learn about a single neuron and how it acts.
Feb 8, 2010
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How is Gene Expression Regulated?
Proteins are the key factors taking actions in living cells. Their level should be kept constant. This is done by incorporating several modes of regulation.
Feb 8, 2010
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How to Eat Healthier Food
Several methods and diets were developed to help people consume healthy food. What is healthy food and does healthy food mean nutritional food?
Feb 8, 2010
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Benefits of Rotavirus Vaccination
Rotavirus is the main cause of stomach upset in children. Severe diarrhea might lead to hospitalization and death. Vaccination against rotavirus can prevent most cases.
Jan 26, 2010
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Umbilical Cord Blood Banking
In future, stem cells will be used in therapy. Umbilical cord blood can supply stem-cells to be used in this treatment but do the promises justify its private banking?
Jan 4, 2010
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Children's Vitamin D Deficiency is Common
Seven out of ten (7/10) children in the US suffer from Vitamin D insufficiency or deficiency. Lack of Vitamin D can damage the bones and cause cardiovascular diseases.
Sep 21, 2009
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Epigenetics as an Inheritance Mechanism
Epigenetic changes like methylation play a major role in heredity, development and cancer. What is epigenetics and how does it affect inheritance and evolution?
Sep 10, 2009
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Lamarck's Evolution Theory Revival
Lamarck was the first to set a coherent theory about the origin of species. His claim that adaptation is active was recently reinforced.
Sep 5, 2009
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