Viruses

Cancer in America Why do people get cancer? Many people may ask this question. They do not understand why or how their loved one or friend got this horrible disease. There are many reasons for cancer. Most are preventable. Today, more Americans are getting cancer than ever; cancer is caused by smoking, too much sun exposure, and serious infections. People do things without knowing the risks they are taking. They want to be cool or fit in. However, they do not know that their…

The topic of vaccination has always been a subject of discussion. Many people understand the basic benefit of getting vaccinated, which is to prevent illness. There are numerous benefits of getting vaccinated, that people do not know or understand. However, with an abundance of information at a touch of a button, some of the information is false or exaggerated. Misinformation about vaccines causes fear and distrust, which in turn causes many to avoid vaccinations. There is trend of people not…

undergo an in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure to create an embryo while selecting the physical, cognitive, and behavioral traits they desire for their child-to-be (“The New Eugenics: The Case Against Genetically Modified Humans”). Although, as stated above, the appropriate accountability and oversight is mandated to those who disregard the regulatory reforms by each country. Gene therapy has also been noted that critics view gene therapy as the ability to “play god” which has the potential…

Technology is the staple of society as we know it. It generally makes our every day life easier, and more accessible than ever before. One of the most prominent and frequently used pieces of technology that society utilizes is the computer. The computer is utilized for a plethora of uses such as: emailing, creating graphs or spreadsheets, using social media, accessing bank accounts, and discovering new articles or pieces of information. So, with the computer being such an important utility in…

HPV is short for human papillomavirus is a disease in which people can get infected by sexual activities. HPV has more than 150 related viruses. The HPV is named for the warts some HPV can cause in humans. Among this viruses HPV can lead to cancer the most dangerous is cervical cancer. However people can prevent the HPV virus with a simple vaccine. Males and females can get protected with the HPV vaccine. These vaccine consist of three doses over six months. These vaccine is more effective in…

Alexander Fleming “discovered the existence penicillin through a combination of perceptiveness and luck” (Krogh, 2011, p. 398). While he was growing bacteria in a petri dish, he notices the appearance of a type of fungus. The contamination caught the attention of Fleming. He realizes that he had found a substance that had the power to kill bacteria. Fleming continued to grow more fungal mold and tested it on different kind of bacteria. Additionally, he tested it on healthy mice in which he…

The Vaccination Debate The human immune system is the body’s way of protecting ones self from harmful germs and viruses. Within each individuals body we have white blood cells, which aid in the protection against disease. When these cells detect a germ the immune cells replicate, release antibodies, and then tag the germs for disposal. Afterwards, memory cells are creates so when the same virus comes back the body will be prepared. In order to fight against possible infectious diseases,…

related and sometimes overlap, they use separate processes to defend against invaders. Working as a whole, innate and acquired immune responses protect the body from infectious organisms. Infectious organisms that can cause disease include “bacteria, viruses, protozoans, fungi, parasites and prions (infectious proteins)” that are known as pathogens (Goodenough 238). There are three types of protection against pathogens in the human body. They are physical barriers, the chemical…

thinking infectious diseases were essentially conquered, cut back severely on searching for additional antibiotics” (Levy). Unknowingly, people all over the world are promoting the reproduction and spread of multiple-drug resistant bacteria and viruses. Every continent in the world is connected by easily accessible travel which makes infection effortless. There are numerous amounts of methods can slow down this process and keep people healthy. If the problem is ignored any longer, then another…

nucleoside analogue. However, its mechanism of action is still talked about, it prevents the growing of RNA and DNA viruses by inhibiting the enzyme inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase, which is needed for the synthesis of guanosine triphosphate. The final step in the process of events is lethal mutagenesis of the RNA genome. In vitro inhibition of RSV, influenza viruses and parainfluenza viruses is achieved at ribavirin concentrations of 3-10 mL. Ribavirin can be given by mouth intravenously…