Several Nipah virus infection outbreaks due to Nipah virus have occurred in North East Africa and South and Southeast Asia. The cause of most of […]
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How the Nipah Virus Affects the Human Body
The Nipah virus is the causative agent behind the Nipah virus infection in humans and other animals. It is a bat-borne virus that spread through […]
Effectiveness of Ozempic for Weight Loss: Studies
Ozempic is the brand name for the drug semaglutide which was developed by Novo Nordisk in 2012 for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and […]
The Legacy of Henrietta Lacks
Henrietta Lacks had an ordinary background. Her mother died after giving birth to a 10th child when she was four. This prompted her father to […]
mRNA Vaccines and mRNA Technology Explained
An RNA vaccine or mRNA vaccine is an emerging type of vaccine based on mRNA technology. The working principle centers on inducing acquired immunity using […]
Origin of the Marburg Virus
The Marburg virus or MARV is a virus that comes from the Filoviridae family of viruses alongside the Cuevavirus and the Ebolavirus. Similar to Ebola, […]
Studies: Negative Health Effects of Social Isolation
Humans are by nature gregarious. Deviating from this natural inclination, such as in the case of social isolation, can result in numerous negative mental and […]
The Problem with the Edison and MiniLab Devices of Theranos
Elizabeth Holmes had a proposition when she founded Theranos in 2003. She aimed to disrupt the multi-billion dollar blood testing industry and revolutionize the healthcare […]
Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos Scandal Explained
Blood extraction is uncomfortable for some people. Processing it is also tedious. Hence, when Theranos was founded in 2003, it promised an almost pain-free and […]
Studies: Can Omega-3 Improve Memory?
Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of fat essential in human nutrition and physiology. They are easily acquired from common food sources to include cold-water […]