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Genetics in the Spotlight: Perspectives from a Scientist and Communicator Dr. Alex Dainis
"The blueprint of life lies within our genes, intricately woven strands of DNA that hold the key to unlocking the...
The consequences of long-COVID and post-COVID
COVID-19, also known as Novel Coronavirus is a highly contagious disease of the respiratory system caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus....
Is genetic engineering the holy grail to cure infectious diseases?
The advent of genetic engineering in recent times has shrunk the time needed to evolve any species or organism. It...
Painful, and potentially disfiguring, cutaneous leishmaniasis is a growing threat in Pakistan
The rash on his daughter's face had turned into a large lesion, sore and extremely itchy. Gul Bibi was also...
Successful cure for HIV with Stem Cell Transplantation
Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HIV is the deadliest virus that directly attacks the immune system leaving it unable to fight off...
Editorial
Countering climate change with the condemned cow
Thanks to the ardent and, dare I say, aggressive advocacy of the environmentalists of the past few decades, the notion that farming and, more specifically, livestock farming has a huge...
Role of genetics in infectious disease spread
Infectious diseases account for a significant part of the global health problem, with most of the burden falling on developing countries like Pakistan. More than 15 million deaths per year...
What You Eat Matters: Nutrition and Infectious Diseases
As we move through life, we are offered various health pointers passed through generations with no particular origin. “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” “Drink at least 8...
How Data Science accelerates scientific progress
The goal of science is to discover new knowledge and answer complex questions about our world. This process can be slow and time-consuming, relying on traditional methods of experimentation, observation,...
Science Delight
Astrophotography
News Bites
Countering climate change with the condemned cow
Thanks to the ardent and, dare I say, aggressive advocacy of the environmentalists of the past few decades, the notion...
Beyond the Brick and Mortar: How Ancient Homes Were Cooler Than Modern Ones
As this year’s summer rolls in, it brings with itself fears of hot and humid hours of no escape from...
Infectious diseases in microgravity: Space research’s novel approaches
Space research on transmissible diseases has been an area of intense focus for several decades. Space agencies such as NASA,...
How NASA keeps astronauts healthy
The International Space Station (ISS) is a marvel of modern technology and human ingenuity, orbiting 408 kilometers above Earth at...
An Ode to Parasites: How infections made us who we are today…
Let’s get this straight right away: Bacteria and viruses, specifically the infectious and harmful type have practically propelled us through...
