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| Biomaterials | 10/3/2009 | Carolyn Primus |
Q: What are some common materials used in making artificial heart valves? Which are the most effective ...
A: Several materials are used in heart valves, and several designs have been tested. Artificial heart ...
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| Anabolic Cream | 9/19/2009 | Dr.Paul Skett |
Q: .. is it possible to make a cream with antiseptics & anabolics to get faster the heal of wounds... ...
A: Aide, Thanks for your question. With the correct formulation you can make a cream out of virtually ...
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| vision | 9/6/2009 | Carolyn Primus |
Q: I was wonderinf if to your knowledge it is possible to monitor the electrical signals sent from the ...
A: this is out of my area of expertise but try these sites: ...
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| omega 3 deficient | 8/22/2009 | Dr.Paul Skett |
Q: Until a few years ago, I have basically lived my life with literally no omega 3 consumption. I am ...
A: Xavier, Thanks for your question. It would be very difficult to work out what, if any, effects ...
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| Methadone Level | 8/3/2009 | Dr.Paul Skett |
Q: I have a friend whose methadone level on her last drug test was 3614. Is this a high level? Is ...
A: LaDonna, Methadone can be (and is) used long-term - it is used in Scotland for years at a time and ...
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| Methadone Level | 7/31/2009 | Dr.Paul Skett |
Q: I have a friend whose methadone level on her last drug test was 3614. Is this a high level? Is ...
A: LaDonna, This is a high and potentially life-threatening level (depending on the tolerance of the ...
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| biotechnology | 6/23/2009 | Dr.Paul Skett |
Q: sir,i had finished my graduation in biotech.i want to join for higher education.can you please ...
A: Maya, In general Biochemistry would be a better option as it is more general and gives you a ...
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| Biotechnology vs Biomedical Science? | 6/16/2009 | David Scott |
Q: I'm graduating high school soon and want to be a scientist, but I'm not sure which degree would be ...
A: You are asking for my opinion..so here it is: Biomedical Science encompasses so many fields of ...
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| new nano technology | 6/2/2009 | Dr.Paul Skett |
Q: have read articles on this as a new superior form of medicine delivery and supplementation ...
A: Peter, As with all new technology, nanotechnology has the potential for great good or to be abused ...
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| Theophylline half life | 4/6/2009 | Dr.Paul Skett |
Q: Why is the half life of theophylline shorter in young children than adults?
A: Clare, Thanks for your question. Two main reasons: 1. The enzyme that clears theophylline ...
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| dichlorovos | 2/9/2009 | Dr.Paul Skett |
Q: thankyou for your time
A: Mariam, Dichlorovos interacts with the serine residue in the active site of acetylcholinesterase at ...
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| Stress and the BBB | 12/4/2008 | Dr.Paul Skett |
Q: Dr. Skett, I'm looking to find out if there are drugs, recreational or pharmacological, that would ...
A: Jennifer, Thanks for follow-up question. One good example is penicillin - thus, can be used in ...
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| Stress and the BBB | 12/3/2008 | Dr.Paul Skett |
Q: Dr. Skett, I'm looking to find out if there are drugs, recreational or pharmacological, that would ...
A: Jennifer, Thanks for your question. Stress (mental) doesn't do much to the BBB. Needs to be ...
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| BECKER MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY GENE | 12/1/2008 | Dr.Paul Skett |
Q: CAN MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY PEOPLE TAKE CLARITHROMYCIN 500MG BY IV DRIP IF THEY ARE ALLERGIC TO ...
A: Lynn, Short answer - no. Clarithromycin is closely chemically related to erythromycin and almost ...
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| testing a pain pump implant | 11/10/2008 | Carolyn Primus |
Q: I would like to know where I can get a pain pump (also known as a morphine pump) tested for two ...
A: Are you trying to determine what the metals are in the pump or if the metals leached into you body? ...
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| fraud | 11/2/2008 | David Scott |
Q: I hope this is part of you're expertise or you can help because I'm not sure who else to ask. I was ...
A: I don't know if I would call it fraud. I would think if a person / scientist / company knew that ...
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| fraud | 11/2/2008 | Dr.Paul Skett |
Q: I hope this is part of you're expertise or you can help because I'm not sure who else to ask. I was ...
A: Jon, Interesting question! Whilst many pharmaceutical products can lead to drug dependence, no ...
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| morphine - follow up | 10/19/2008 | Dr.Paul Skett |
Q: First, I hope you might help me understand something about oral vs. parenthal dosing of morphine ... ...
A: Th, This must have been a pretty bad time for you. I' m sorry. As to eye colour, there is very ...
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| blood brain barrier | 10/10/2008 | Dr.Paul Skett |
Q: i need your help in making a list of drugs that can cross blood brain barrier,i only have a few to ...
A: Sabiya, Thanks for your question. Relatively easy - any drug that is designed to be given orally, ...
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| morphine | 10/7/2008 | Dr.Paul Skett |
Q: First, I hope you might help me understand something about oral vs. parenthal dosing of morphine ... ...
A: Th, Thanks for your question. First let us look at the difference between oral and i.v. morphine. ...
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| inhalation, ingestion eye exposure. | 9/12/2008 | Dr.Paul Skett |
Q: Dr. Skett What would an inhalation, ingestion exposure as well as to the eyes of Butane, Diethylene ...
A: Janice, I am sorry to hear of your husband's accident and injury - some of the permanent effects ...
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| inhalation, ingestion eye exposure. | 9/10/2008 | Dr.Paul Skett |
Q: Dr. Skett What would an inhalation, ingestion exposure as well as to the eyes of Butane, Diethylene ...
A: Janice, Some very nasty chemicals in this list! Sodium hydroxide is a very caustic substance - ...
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| Acne Vaccine | 9/2/2008 | Dr.Paul Skett |
Q: I would like to know if the acne vaccine is available anywhere? Would you please let me know where i ...
A: Ingrid, Apologies for the lateness of the reply - I was away on holiday and forgot to set my ...
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| Blood analysis | 7/24/2008 | Dr.Paul Skett |
Q: We are enquiring in regard to whether or not there is any test which can differentiate two blood ...
A: John, Thanks for your question - sorry about delay in answering - family emergency took me away ...
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| Query related to biochemists future | 6/25/2008 | Dr.Paul Skett |
Q: I am doing my B.SC biochemistry. I would like to know the Scope of this course. I have an idea to do ...
A: I assume you are asking what careers you can follow with such a degree. The Biochemical Society ...
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| bioanlytical | 5/24/2008 | Dr.Paul Skett |
Q: sir, when we do liquid liquid extraction what is effect of adding 10%acid or any base and how do ...
A: Simi, I assume you are using extraction to/from an organic solvent from a water-based one. The ...
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| bioanalytical | 5/23/2008 | Dr.Paul Skett |
Q: sir i would like to know howthecalculation is doing for a drug to be bioequivalent with other?and on ...
A: Simi, To be "bioequivalent" two preparations or drugs need to give the same biological effect. The ...
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| G6PD deficiency and menthol | 5/18/2008 | Dr.Paul Skett |
Q: i was informed by my pedia that g6pd patients should avoid menthol products, so i bought a ...
A: Sorry it has taken so long to get back to you - I am examination marking just now! Anyway - no, I ...
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| methadone urine test | 5/7/2008 | Dr.Paul Skett |
Q: I am successfully living with chronic pain, college full-time with a 4.0 average, my writing is ...
A: Elizabeth, First congratulations on living a full and active life despite what must be difficult ...
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| G6PDD | 4/5/2008 | Dr.Paul Skett |
Q: are these chemicals prohibited to G6PDD babies-dimethicone,isopropyl ...
A: Anoj, Thanks for your question. The compounds you mention are nearly all common constituents in ...
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| bioanalytical | 3/19/2008 | Dr.Paul Skett |
Q: my question is how does the conentration of drug in human plasma defined? i mean wheter the drug is ...
A: Unfortunately, there is no easy, single answer to this question as every drug differs! Some drugs ...
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| Deep Kissing & Sucking | 2/23/2008 | Dr.Paul Skett |
Q: Is HIV transmitted thru Deep Kissing( I was involved in deep kissing that is tongue to tongue ...
A: Prashanth, Thanks for your question. Whilst the HIV is found in saliva of infected individuals, it ...
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| DNA alteration | 11/26/2007 | Dr.Paul Skett |
Q: Is it possible to alter a person's blood type at birth or at any other time? Can all the blood be ...
A: I suppose by altering the DNA in the blood stem cells, you could alter blood type - if you did this ...
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| DNA Alteration | 11/26/2007 | Dr.Paul Skett |
Q: Can you alter a persons blood type at infancy or at any other time? Is it possible to change all or ...
A: I suppose it is theoretically possible to alter the genetic make-up of the blood stem cells and then ...
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| Hospital revenues from clinical Trials | 10/4/2007 | David Scott |
Q: I am researching on the hospital industry and I wanted to find out what portion of a hospital's ...
A: This is highly dependant on geography / location. Some Hospitals do 0 research. Some are research ...
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| molecular mechanism of drug addiction/dependence | 7/27/2007 | Dr.Paul Skett |
Q: Why is buprenorphine less addictive than other opioids (like fentanyl) - is it explainable by its ...
A: Miguel, Thanks for your question. Buprenorphine is what is referred to as a partial agonist - i.e. ...
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| biomedical or biotechnology has brighter future? | 6/29/2007 | Dr.Paul Skett |
Q: i'am going to take a biological science course this july,in international Islamic university in ...
A: Izzah, It is not clear what country you are in and, thus, I will answer as if you are in the UK. ...
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| Lupus/Hughes Syndrome | 6/26/2007 | Dr.Paul Skett |
Q: I'm an 82 year old male diagnosed as above. I've used prednisone (more or less as needed) and ...
A: Leonard, Thanks for your question. I assume this is a change in medication sanctioned by your ...
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| biomedical or biotechnology has brighter future? | 6/19/2007 | Dr.Paul Skett |
Q: i'am going to take a biological science course this july,in international Islamic university in ...
A: Izzah, Both of these courses can lead to a whole range of careers - the biomedical and ...
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| Job Opportunity BioChemistry/BioTechnology | 6/11/2007 | Dr.Paul Skett |
Q: I have done my Ph.D programme in BioChemistry and have got professional exposure in molecular ...
A: Nisha, Thanks for your question. I fully appreciate the frustration of not finding a suitable ...
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