Imprinted deeply in the human genome are traces of ancient retroviruses that infected pre-human ancestors about 2 to 60 million years ago. Specifically, through the […]
Author Archives: Ethan Hoffmann
How Is the Trump Administration Disrupting Science?
Donald Trump has unleashed several executive orders and policy changes that are threatening ongoing and future scientific undertakings in the United States. Reports from media […]
Multicellularity and the Origin of Cancer: A Discussion
The link between multicellularity and the origin of cancer can be understood through a compelling hypothesis suggesting that carcinogenesis, or the tendency of cells to […]
Dangers From Raw Milk Consumption: Common Diseases
French chemist Louis Pasteur developed a method for preserving food using heat in 1864. The practice of thermal processing can be traced further back to […]
The Five Dimensions of Physical Fitness
Physical fitness is the ability to demonstrate a set of physical skills that enable an individual to perform specific tasks effectively and efficiently. Take note […]
Explainer: How H5N1 Bird Flu Harms Cats
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 is known to infect a range of felid species. This virus is one of the several known causative agents of […]
H5N1 Bird Flu in Cats: Increasing Cases With High Death Rates
A highly pathogenic subtype of the avian influenza or bird flu virus called H5N1 has infected hundreds of livestock and wild mammals across the United […]
Deactivating USAG-1: A Drug For Regrowing Teeth
Researchers from Kitano Hospital and Kyoto University in Japan have been developing a drug that deactivates a gene called USAG-1 to treat tooth loss and […]
Study: How Intermittent Fasting Slows Hair Growth
Intermittent fasting can boost metabolism and help people shed pounds. There are studies that have demonstrated the benefits of these popular diet trend. However, a […]
Explaining TikTok Brain: The Harm From TikTok Overuse
TikTok is one of the most popular social media platforms in the world. It has over 1.6 billion registered users from across the globe with […]