There is still some confusion surrounding the difference between precision medicine and personalized medicine. Some argue for a strict distinction between the two. For them, […]
Category Archives: Health and Medicine
Keto 101: The Science Behind Ketogenic Diet
Ketogenic diet or keto diet is a nutrition management system characterized by a high-fat, adequate-protein, and low-carbohydrate diet. The primary goal of this diet is […]
Pros and Cons of Ketogenic Diet
The ketogenic diet or keto diet was originally developed and promoted as a nutrition management system or more specifically, as a diet therapy for managing […]
Explainer: The Human Endogenous Retroviruses
Imprinted deeply in the human genome are traces of ancient retroviruses that infected pre-human ancestors about 2 to 60 million years ago. Through the natural process […]
Cytokine Storm: Definition, Causes, and Effects
A cytokine storm is a condition characterized by an uncontrolled and excessive release of inflammatory cytokines. More specifically, it is a physiological reaction observed in […]
Dexamethasone Explained: Pharmacology and Applications
The World Health Organization welcomed on 16 June 2020 the preliminary results of a clinical trial from the United Kingdom showcasing the usefulness of dexamethasone […]
How Does Remdesivir Work: An Explainer
Remdesivir is a broad-spectrum antiviral drug developed by United States-based pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences initially against the hepatitis C virus and respiratory syncytial virus. Further […]
Stages of Vaccine Development
The elaborated stages contained in its entire development cycle collectively represent one of the challenges or factors affecting the development of vaccines. In fact, more […]
Factors and Challenges in Vaccine Development
Developing a vaccine is not a straightforward science. There are different processes and issues needed to be taken into consideration for its development, preparation, and […]
Known Human Coronaviruses: From HCoV-OC43 to SARS-CoV-2
There are seven strains of coronavirus known to infect humans. These viruses primarily cause respiratory tract infections, but their degree of severity range from mild […]