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probabilities virus testing

Probabilistic Factors Involved in Disease and Virus Testing

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Introduction This Insight looks at the various probabilistic factors and related terminology involved in disease and virus testing.As we all know,…
safety

When Science is Not Enough: Legal and Health Implications of Questions

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There are often questions on Physics Forums related to building machines or structures that are left unanswered because of this guideline (found in the…
polymer

Polymer Physics and Genetic Sequencing

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Key PointsDNA is a good model system for polymer physics as it is small enough to observe single-molecule dynamics and large enough to be thermodynamically…
pet_scan

Learn the Basics of Positron Emission Tomography (PET)

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Key PointsPaul Dirac first theorized positrons in 1928 and they were observed four years later by Carl Anderson. Positron Emission Tomography…
Mitochondria

When did Mitochondria Evolve?

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Historically, life is categorized into three broad domains: bacteria, archaea, and eukaryota.  Whereas bacteria and archaea are almost all relatively…
cancer

What Causes Cancer: Bad Luck or Bad Lifestyles?

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What causes cancer?  For the most part, cancer is a disease that arises from mutations in the body that accumulate over time.  These mutations knock…
Alzheimers

Can Gene Editing Eliminate Alzheimer’s Disease?

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The development of the CRISPR/Cas9 system has made gene editing a relatively simple task.  While CRISPR and other gene-editing technologies stand to revolutionize…
medical physics

How to Become a Medical Physicist in 3653 Easy Steps

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For many physics students, Medical Physics is that branch of the discipline that seems to hover in the no-man's land between academia and "industry." …
CrispR DNA

Why CRISPR Technologies Won’t Lead to Designer Babies

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The prospect of designer babies has been a staple of the dystopian futures imagined by science-fiction writers, evoking fears of eugenics (e.g. Brave New…
bioethics

The New Bioethics: A 21st Century Overview

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Key PointsWorrying about the future now means recognizing the advances in technology, such as genetic engineering, that have arisen. There is…