Viruses multiply rapidly and often inaccurately. Therefore, mutations (replication errors) are a commonplace occurrence. Most mutations have little to no effect on how the virus
Since the outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic, I have been waiting for a news article such as the following: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)31757-8/fulltext Or more precisely, I’ve been
Preliminary estimates show that people infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the new coronavirus, and have symptoms of COVID-19, should recover from this disease within approximately
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive chronic disease, meaning it is a persistent disease that worsens over time. The disease affects the way the brain coordinates
As my son watched the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series, he suddenly remembered that Dad also works with mutations. He began to ask questions about
In the previously published first part of this article, I reviewed the genetic testing method through the use of a pcr test. However, an additional
The immunoglobulin antibody (Ab), is a large Y-shaped protein produced primarily by white blood cells called plasma cells (B cells), which serve the immune system
In this year of 2020, while many of us are confined to our homes suffering the inconveniences of a global pandemic, millions of people globally
It all starts with a viral video on Facebook, a woman sitting in her car, scared. Perhaps in a moment someone will get her and
Coronavirus detection is performed using two different types of tests. A Serological test (antibody detection) and genetic testing. This article will focus on the genetic
