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This is what happens when you search 'antibodies' and end up going down a rabbit hole. Can anyone help me interpret the function of a monoclonal antibody in plain English. I've tried reading the wiki...
How far off is it?A decade?Is it available now? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3735305/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leydig_cell_hypoplasia How can leydig cell hypoplasia be diagnosed...
The bacterium Bacillus thurengenesis (Bt) produces a toxin that kills insects. A corn plant to which the Bt gene has been added produces this toxin throughout the plant. Research shows that pollen...
Given that the virus can infect virtually every cell in the body; no-one appears to have asked the question - can the corona virus be spread by flatulence? Since a single fart can fill a room - should...
Is wearing a face mask really any protection against Corona?
Unless they are made from a non-permeable material (such as rubber) I fail to see how they can be a protection....
depend on the percentage out there, and how many you meet. The fewer the better, obviously. I'm not talking about the chances of getting infected because distancing, maybe masks and other protections...
A highly relevant video providing a hopefully easily watchable introduction to how to model disease spread. NB: plenty of disclaimers from the video poster himself. Toy models only. But still highly...
Hello there Advice please - I’m a semi retired nurse - and I’m going back to front line Critical care next week Can an expert ( ? person an infection control expertise ) advise me wether I should wear...
I’m just wondering if I touch something contaminated with gloves would the virus be killed if I microwaved the gloves
I often microwave cleaning clothes - as well as washing of course...
I’ve heard people say they have taken hcg to prevent their balls from shutting down and atrophying after testosterone use.Can taking hcg safely bring t levels back to normal or will it affect...