Tamara Golden
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Tamara Golden is a professional science and technical writer providing materials to biotechnology and nonprofit clients. She enjoys writing for Suite101 because it allows her to write about topics that interest her, and to tailor articles for a general audience.
She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of Notre Dame, and a PhD in Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Tamara worked in basic science research for nearly 15 years before starting her writing practice; her research focused on gene expression changes related to aging and age-related diseases, and the study of metabolism at the molecular level.
Latest Articles
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Effects of High Altitude
Physiological changes occur when a person travels from low to high altitude. The result can be discomfort, but after acclimatization, athletic benefits can occur.
Aug 27, 2008
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Progress in Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's Disease is an age-related disease resulting in dementia. Recent studies have tested new drugs aimed at removing amyloid plaques.
Aug 27, 2008
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Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism is a very common condition, which can result in fatigue and weakness. Fortunately it is easy to diagnose and treat.
Aug 27, 2008
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Controlling Your Cholesterol
High cholesterol is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease, heart attack and stroke.
Aug 27, 2008
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Caloric Restriction and Longevity
Caloric restriction, feeding laboratory animals only 70% of their usual caloric intake, is the only intervention demonstrated to extend life span in vertebrate organisms.
Aug 27, 2008
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Mitochondrial Disease
Mutations in the mitochondrial DNA can reduce the function of the mitochondrion, the power house of the cell, resulting in metabolic syndromes and disorders of metabolism
Jun 7, 2008
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Oxidative Stress and Dietary Antioxidants
Why do we breathe oxygen? Oxygen is necessary for life, and the human brain can only survive a few minutes without oxygen. So why the great interest in antioxidants?
Jun 1, 2008
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