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Vaccines are used to illicit an immune response in the body by imitating an infection from a disease. The immune system is trained to fight off the actual infection once your body has encountered it. Most vaccines work through two mechanisms, the antigen is used to specify the immune system’s adaptability to the pathogen itselfContinue reading “How the mRNA Compares to Other Vaccine Types”

As the human population continues to grow, so does our need to feed it. The current method of farming is not sustainable or efficient enough to continue providing food to even the current human population. Major changes to how we farm food are needed to responsibly feed humanity. What Makes Farming so unsustainable? Fresh waterContinue reading “Agriculture: Present and Future”

Let us discuss the link between biodiversity, the loss of forests, and the rise of zoonotic viruses. A zoonotic virus is a virus that has been transmitted from a non-human animal to human beings. Examples include Ebola and the Covid-19 virus. Forest habitats are disappearing very quickly as time goes on thanks to human activities.Continue reading “Loss of Biodiversity and the Link to Zoonotic Viruses”

Here are some multiple choice questions about the Covid-19 pandemic that test your scientific literacy: Upto how long can it take for symptoms of covid-19 to develop? 1 day 2 days 10 days 14 days 20 days                2. What are some symptoms of covid-19?                              a)   fever                              b)   cough                              c)  None of the aboveContinue reading “Basic Multiple Choice Questions for Covid-19”

A fomite is an object that carries/spreads infections agents. A common fomite is a door knob. Many people leave bacteria or viruses behind when they touch door knobs. Without proper cleaning people also take vectors (bacteria or viruses) with them. For fomite transmission to occur the vector needs to be undamaged. If the vector isContinue reading “Fomite Transmission vs Airborne Transmission.”

Elisabeth was born in 1743 in Sweden. While her education history is not entirely known, her along with many of the children of Linnaeus were heavily involved with her father’s teachings, and would regularly interact with other students of Linnaeus, possibly being tutored from home. Elisabeth was a female botanist in 1700s, which as oneContinue reading “A Flicker in the Dark, Elisabeth’s Legacy”

Question of whether viruses are alive or not has lead to many deep discussions and extensive research to be able to provide a proper answer. There are many people, including scientists, can agree that viruses are not alive. According to Brown and Bhella, viruses can not sustain themselves for too long without being in contactContinue reading “Are Viruses Alive?”

What type of transmission is identified for SARS-CoV-2: Airborne Droplet transmission  Bloodborne What is the main genetic component of Covid? DNA RNA Both, DNA and RNA What type of organisms can have SARS-CoV-2? Just humans Only bats All mammals Bugs  How to reduce chances of getting infected, or severity? Wash hands, and do basic hygiene Continue reading “Test Your Knowledge on SARS-CoV-2”

The sound and moving image library is like a treasure that I wish I have learned about since first year. The library has many resources that range from movies and documentaries to music and podcasts. This virtual library gave me the opportunity to access many websites and resources such as a database for movies, includingContinue reading “Virtual Sound and Moving Library”

MC#1: which of the following is CORRECT, in terms of the covid-19 disease and SARS-CoV-2? The people that are most at risk of falling ill with both these viruses are middle-aged men only. Both these viruses cause increasing issues with the lymphatic system.  Both viruses are transmitted by respiratory droplets produced when a person that isContinue reading “What do YOU know about the Covid-19 virus?”