C-reactive protein (CRP) is a marker of inflammation in the body. Therefore, its level in the blood increases if there is any inflammation in the body. C-reactive protein, along with other markers of inflammation (erythrocyte sedimentation rate, or ESR) are also sometimes referred to as acute phase reactants.
Charles Robert Darwin, FRS (/ËdÉrwÉªn/ ; 12 February 1809 â 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist and geologist, best known for his contributions to evolutionary theory.
For Darwin Day, 6 facts about the evolution debate By David Masci Photograph of Charles Darwin by Maull and Polyblank for the Literary and Scientific Portrait Club (1855) via Wikimedia Commons. Sunday is the 208th anniversary of Charles Darwinâs birth, a day now celebrated by some as Darwin Day. Darwin, of course, is best known for his theory of evolution through natural selection. When Darwinâs work was first made public in 1859, it shocked Britainâs religious establishment. And while today it is accepted by virtually all scientists, evolutionary theory still is rejected by many Americans, often because it conflicts with their religious beliefs about divine creation.