Fungi can help us in fighting malaria
Genetically engineered fungus kills 75% of malaria-infected mosquitos
Prion diseases: when the enemy grows inside you
In this post, I will focus on a group of diseases that is unique in its features: prion diseases. They are caused by misfolding of prion protein (see further), and […]
Autism in a nutshell: the known causes, and why vaccines are not among them
In this post I will write about a very sensitive health-related issue: autism. I will summarize its features, focusing on potential causes and clarifying the autism-vaccines debate. Let’s begin with […]
Genetic testing: a double-edged sword for our physical and mental health
Thanks to the great improvements in genetics, including the completion of DNA sequencing and the recording of thousands of variations in the DNA sequence that can predispose to syndromes or […]
Multiple sclerosis: a slow harakiri of the organism
In this post I want to tell you about the most common non-traumatic disabling disease among young adults: multiple sclerosis. Let’s see first, what is multiple sclerosis? As usual, […]
