The global pandemic known as Covid-19 has swept across the world, causing widespread confusion and fear about the unknown. It has taken hospitals, clinics, and health care services by surprise, and many are still trying to quell panic in their communities. As the world struggles to make sense of this unprecedented disease, people in the […]
As you probably know, many viruses mutate to evade the immune system’s antiviral defenses. How do they get away with it? At the molecular level, the answer is that viruses keep mutating and doing so faster than the immune system can keep up. What is a Virus? A virus is defined as an infectious agent […]
If you’re like most people, your refrigerator is a simple appliance that keeps your food cold so you can enjoy it whenever you like. But for those who work in the sciences, the term “fridge” has a whole other meaning. The word can refer to a special kind of freezer used for preserving samples or […]
