by Derek Iwasiuk | Jul 8, 2021 | Covid-19
A guide to every major pandemic throughout history, from the Antonine Plague to Covid-19 When the COVID-19 emerged in late 2019 it came as a complete surprise to many people. The devastation that it led to felt like a once in a lifetime experience. But was...
by Derek Iwasiuk | May 28, 2021 | outbreaks
Everything you need to know about viruses and bacteria; evolution, how to fight them, and the worst of them! Table of contents What Is a Virus? What Is Bacteria? Viruses and Evolution Evolution of Bacteria Fighting The Viruses & Bacteria What Are The Worst...
by Derek Iwasiuk | May 17, 2021 | News
Everything you need to know about genetic engineering, from genetic modification on crops to genetic modification on humans. Table of contents Introduction What Is Genetic Engineering What Is It Used For? Benefits Of Genetic Engineering Concerns About Genetically...
by Derek Iwasiuk | Apr 22, 2021 | News
In this article, you will learn everything you need to know about cloning and the life of Dolly the sheep, and how she was cloned. Introduction While cloning is something that only exists in science-fiction in the minds of many people, the reality is that we have had...
by Derek Iwasiuk | Apr 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
We surveyed 3,000 people to take the pulse of the nation when it comes to immunity passports. ...
by Derek Iwasiuk | Mar 10, 2021 | conditions
A comprehensive guide for understanding CRISPR and Gene Editing Introduction The history of gene editing may not be a long one, but it is absolutely fascinating. In less than 80 years humanity has gone from understanding next to something about our DNA to being...
by Derek Iwasiuk | Apr 24, 2019 | News
Accidental poisonings are a leading public health problem and cause of death from injuries in the United States as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics (1). National Poison Prevention Week is designated in...
by Derek Iwasiuk | Apr 24, 2019 | News
TB is primarily acquired following inhalation of aerosolized Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacilli and the majority of TB cases are pulmonary in nature. In 1882 Dr. Robert Koch announced his discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacillus that causes tuberculosis...
by Derek Iwasiuk | Apr 24, 2019 | News
HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus, which destroys the body’s immune system, resulting in AIDS. HIV lives in blood or white blood cells. HIV infection began in the 1970s but scientists were unaware of its existence and today more than 35 million people...
by Derek Iwasiuk | Apr 24, 2019 | News
Diabetes affects about 9.4 percent of the U.S. population. A population of 7.2 million Americans which is almost 1 in 4 adults living with diabetes are unaware that they have the disease. Another 84 million Americans have prediabetes, where blood glucose levels are...
