IBM creates one macromolecule to rule them all, from Ebola to Zika and the flu. This post from Popular Science reveals how the researchers went about creating the macromolecule. Finding a cure for viruses like Ebola, Zika, or even the flu is a challenging task. Viruses are vastly different from one another, and even the same strain of a virus can mutate and change--that's why ... Continue Reading
What Causes Alzheimer’s Disease? Microbes.
The possibility of microbes being a major cause of Alzheimers disease has either been ignored until now or dismissed as controversial. This post from Neuroscience News reports that researchers have identified specific microbes as major causes of Alzheimer’s disease and are stressing the need for further research. A worldwide team of senior scientists and clinicians have come ... Continue Reading
Learn Your Viral Infection History
Researchers at Harvard University are working on a path-breaking technique that can lay down your viral infection history. In this post from Motherboard, Jason Koebler creates awareness about the new test that is capable of laying out in front of you your entire viral history. Your immune system has a really long memory. That's why, when you get chicken pox, you typically ... Continue Reading