The COVID-19 virus has been active for around 2 years now, and already recommendations for the 4th dose or second booster shot have started to arise. Over the past months, we have encountered new and fatal variants of the Covid-19 virus that may be immune to the present vaccines. With this ongoing situation, it is…
Gene editing gives scientists the ability to change an organism’s DNA, allowing them to treat or prevent diseases. Technologies like CRISPR-Cas9 allow genetic material to be added, removed, or altered at particular locations in a gene, which is exciting news for researchers. The technology is faster, cheaper, effective, and more accurate than other methods presented…
The biggest mistake in life could be shaking an unwashed hand. Especially considering the modern arsenal of viruses and biological threats. From influenza to smallpox, many viruses have been silenced or moderated, but throughout our earth, unimaginable biological threats are peering over every corner waiting to ignite the next pandemic. Here is my list of…
If you watched Brad Pitt’s latest blockbuster movie World War Z, then maybe you would remember that the zombie pandemic originated with a rabies-like case along with a breakout with rabies in Taiwan. Well, recently, after a long 50 years without any rabies case, the rabies virus has re-emerged in Taiwan when 11 dead ferret…
Have you ever wondered what a virus looks like? An E. coli bacteria? Their structures are so minuscule and yet so intriguingly powerful; deadly. They control our lives and millions of lives around the world. Obviously not every virus and bacteria will negatively affect our lives, as some will even help our bodies carry out…