Blockchain is an immutable digital ledger that supports secure transactions. It consists of a network of computers that all help record, store and verify data, making it decentralized by nature. Who created blockchain? Bitcoin was mysteriously launched by Satoshi Nakamoto — a pseudonym for a pers...
PCR can identify the genes present in a sample and measure their expression, and is one of the most common techniques used in laboratories worldwide. Thistechnique is used for applications as diverse as clinical diagnosis, forensic science and paternity testing, and led to the...
We also tried to find the genes involved in kin recognition in cannibalism by sequencing RNA isolated from skins of juveniles at the age of 36 days post hatch (dph) using Hiseq 2000. RNA sequencing revealed that genes from the trypsin family were differentially expressed in skins of fish ...
To achieve this goal, we first discuss the nature of the disease concept itself, and why we believe it is important for the science and treatment of addiction. This is followed by a discussion of the main points raised when the notion of addiction as a brain disease has come under criticis...
A multi-centre RCT of six-months azithromycin main- tenance therapy is currently ongoing [20]. However, our understanding of the molecular biology of PCD is rapidly improving and in the near future we may see dif- ferent treatment options for this group of patients. An example of this is ...
Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health INTRODUCTION Explaining variation in rates of molecular evolution is fundamental to evolutionary biology and is espe- cially important for organisms that respond rapidly to shifts in the environment, such as disease- causing parasites and microbes that p...
What is a polygenic score? A polygenic score is simply an algorithm—one that adds up the impact of multiple variants. A PGS can analyze just a few variants, or it can consider millions. The key is that these variants have to be considered in aggregate. Some traits are based on just th...
In this article, we argue that interoperability is a prerequisite for the digital innovations envisioned for future medicine. We focus on four areas where interoperable data and IT systems are particularly important: (1) artificial intelligence and big data; (2) medical communication; (3) research...
DNA sequencing costs have fallen at an exponential rate and the number of sequences has soared since 1985. Similar advances are happening in neuroscience and biological nanotechnology. 6. Like it, print it 3D printing is becoming cheaper and quicker — one factor that could disrupt manufacturing ...
Neuropilin-1 is an important co-receptor expressed in the cardiovascular system, playing roles in angiogenesis, axon guidance, cell survival, migration, and invasion. How SARS-CoV-2 binds to this protein and the resulting downstream effects, especially in the heart, are currently unknown; however,...