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Elsie C. Jimenez, Ph.D.
Elsie C. Jimenez, Ph.D.
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Botulinum toxin: From poison to cosmetics and medication
by Elsie C. Jimenez, Ph.D. - May 15, 2014 - 12:00am
Recently I had a chat with a longtime friend who I had not met for a few years.
A trendy substance called glutathione
by Elsie C. Jimenez, Ph.D. - February 27, 2014 - 12:00am
There is currently a big demand for glutathione. It is trendy among people who use it to whiten their skin. Others take it supposedly to cure certain ailments.
Fats in us
by Elsie C. Jimenez, Ph.D. - December 26, 2013 - 12:00am
As we age, we tend to have “high” in our blood — high blood pressure and high blood levels of glucose, lipids (such as, cholesterol and triglycerides), creatinine, uric acid, etc.
Cellular respiration and dieting
by Elsie C. Jimenez, Ph.D. - October 24, 2013 - 12:00am
In my younger years I had maintained a body mass index (BMI) in the category of “normal weight” (in the lower range) without being conscious of my diet and without any help from so-called diet or weight...
My notes on collagen
by Elsie C. Jimenez, Ph.D. - May 2, 2013 - 12:00am
As an elementary school student, my favorite subject was Health and Science.
The tale of insulin and the episodes of hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia
by Elsie C. Jimenez, Ph.D. - September 13, 2012 - 12:00am
I fondly remember the family meals which were not complete without any sweet stuff, the “minatamis” that my late mother was fond of cooking.
Protein, first... and when it goes awry (Part 2 of 2)
by Elsie C. Jimenez, Ph.D. - April 5, 2012 - 12:00am
The basic structure of a polypeptide is a linear chain of amino acids in the form of a random coil.
Protein, first... and when it goes awry
by Elsie C. Jimenez, Ph.D. - March 29, 2012 - 12:00am
(Part 1 of 2) Come to think about it, the human body from head to foot is mainly composed of proteins: e.g., keratin in hair, nails, and skin; hemoglobin, fibrinogen and thrombin in blood; actin and myosin in...
Beyond aspirin and morphine, snail toxins for pain
by Elsie C. Jimenez, Ph.D. - February 25, 2010 - 12:00am
Many drugs used in relieving pain nowadays are based on active ingredients from plants used in traditional medicine.
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