Sea+Urchins+Reveal+Medical+Mysteries

[|Sea Urchins Reveal Medical Mysteries] March 1, 2007 The article I chose discussed the research of sea urchins DNA. Some of their amino acid sequences are almost identical to humans. From studying the urchins scientists hope to create new antibiotics and antiviral compounds to ward off several infectious diseases. Even though they are invertebrates we have more than 7000 of the same genes. Researchers believe that we share a common ancestor to them; however as a Christian I disagree with that knowing we are all different creations.

Through different scientific discoveries they have found out that by studying the sea urchins we can understand diseases like: cancer, muscular dystrophy, and Alzheimer’s disease. Eventually they think they may even find cures for them. Sea urchins are known for their strong immune systems and long life. Humans are born with immune systems and it continues to grow as the body fights off different antibodies. Through continuing to study these creatures the hope to solve the puzzling diseases that afflicts our bodies grows.

Gwashington