Christine Buske
Contributing Writer
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Christine Buske is a Toronto based freelance writer. She has a degree in Biotechnology and Economics from the University of Toronto and is currently pursuing her PhD.
Professionally, Christine is particularly interested in behavior genetics, alcoholism, hereditary diseases and conditions. she also enjoys writing about (personal) finance, and business.
Christine has worked for a variety of publications and developed marketing collateral, content, books and articles for a variety of businesses.
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Latest Articles
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How to Create an Income/Expense Spreadsheet
There are books and TV shows centered around people who do not know what they are spending, or how much they earn. A budget gives you a grip on your financial reality
Dec 31, 2009
- Christine Buske
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Review – the G-Free Diet
There are millions of people with celiac disease, and even more with a gluten intolerance. Hasselbeck tries to bring attention to this condition, and the G-free lifestyle
Jun 30, 2009
- Christine Buske
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GM Food Dangerous
Greenpeace released a poll suggesting that 80% of the population in British Columbia is concerned about the food they are eating.
Jan 19, 2007
- Christine Buske
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Genetically Modified Cows
Recently, scientists managed to genetically engineer cows in which this allele has been "knocked out". These cows may be resistant to developing BSE, or "mad cow".
Jan 8, 2007
- Christine Buske
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The Bird Flu Virus
The H5N1 virus, popularly called the "bird flu" virus, is a subtype of the Influenza A genus of the Orthomyxoviridae family.
Nov 4, 2006
- Christine Buske
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Bird Flu Virus Virulence
Virulence of the bird flu virus is partially attributed to its high mutation rate, which greatly facilitates genetic recombination, and as such more virulent strains.
Nov 4, 2006
- Christine Buske
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Mouse Colon Photo
Paul L. Appleton managed to take a 'close-up' photo of the colon of a mouse, and for this achievement he won a prize on September 21st in New York.
Oct 27, 2006
- Christine Buske
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Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI)
This is a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique that allows one to measure restricted diffusion of water through tissue.
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Oct 23, 2006
- Christine Buske
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Genetically Modified Food Safety
The main concern with the safety of genetically engineered (modified) foods is the introduction of changes in the genes that were unintended
Oct 19, 2006
- Christine Buske
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Genetically Modified…
Genetic modification involves manipulating genes within living organisms to give those organisms desired characteristics they do not naturally have themselves.
Oct 18, 2006
- Christine Buske
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