Deadly outbreaks have plagued societies for centuries. But they can lead to medical breakthroughs—if we learn the right lessons from them.
who thereby pay token tribute to scientific norms of assertion. Lay audiences adopt this posture of deference to scientific authority as a social convention, thus upholding the dignity of
At the Gates Foundation, we used to say we could cut child mortality in half again by 2040. The truth, though, is that goal feels further out of reach now—not because the science has stalled, but because support for global health has. The progress we’ve been part of was only possibl...
PCR for bacterial identification and AMR profiling is constrained by the need for primers specific to known pathogens and resistance genes, which inherently limits detection to these predefined targets. Additionally, PCR assays may face inhibition challenges in complex clinical samples such as ...
the decision isn’t so easy. Perhaps the thorniest recent example is gain-of-function research. This is where organisms, often pathogens, are modified to enhance their abilities, with both risks and rewards. Altering a flu virus, say, so that it can more easily infect humans, is cle...
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Let's focus on immunity first, which is the ability of the immune system to fight against pathogens. If immunity is like an army, while the virus is the enemy force. When the enemy (germ) wants to invade us, the ...
Powdery mildew is one of the primary pathogens of cucurbit crops. Learn how tomanage powdery mildew with these tips. Downy mildew is a frequent troublemaker on cantaloupe plants in my garden. It causes yellow and brown splotches on the leaves. If it is not severe, the plants continue to pr...
Carefully cleaning exercise equipment was the norm when the Covid-19 pandemic was raging. But today you might be less attentive to pathogens, even in crowded spaces such as fitness centers. That neglectcould be a problem, experts say, because gyms are rife with potentially harmful germs. ...
Recalls can be initiated for reasons not related to pathogens. “We can also have recalls for potential allergens; so, we might have peanuts in a cookie that doesn’t say peanuts on the label,” he said. “You can also have recalls for labels that are incorrect: The wrong kind of food...