How the coronavirus infects cells — and why Delta is so dangerous
Great article in Nature recently. Free access. CLICK HERE.
Brandon UncategorizedA Decade of Data Point to HPV Vaccine’s Effectiveness
Since its introduction in 2006, the vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV) seems to be working to reduce the prevalence of the virus in young women. But, has anyone noticed? A study published in Journal of Adolescent Health in September 2019 looked at HPV infection rates in participants of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey […]
Patrick Sullivan UncategorizedFlying insects in hospitals carry superbug germs
British researchers trapped more than 20,000 flying insects at seven hospitals and found that 9 out of 10 carried potentially harmful levels of infectious bacteria such as E. coli, salmonella and staphylococcus. More than 50 percent of the bacteria were antibiotic resistant. Read the full story…
Brandon Lords of Pestilence, Uncategorized infectious diseaseImmunocompromised patient in study dies after fecal transplant due to acquired ESBL E. coli.
Immunocompromised patient in study dies after fecal transplant due to acquired ESBL E. coli.
Brandon UncategorizedVaccines: How Bad is the Risk?
Another impressive educational video from the folks at Kurzgesagt. They do amazing work. “Vaccines are one of our best tools to prevent dangerous diseases, but they come with side effects. So would it be safer not to vaccinate? This video has been supported by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.”
Brandon UncategorizedHealing Blade: Defenders of Soma Finalist in the 2018 World Changing Ideas Awards
Nerdcore Medical’s infectious disease card game, Healing Blade: Defenders of Soma, was listed as a finalist in the 2018 Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards, in the health category. There were nearly 1,400 submissions in 12 categories. The Healing Blade card game idea was conceived of by Drs. Arun Mathews and Francis Kong, as a […]
Brandon UncategorizedIn Which a Study is Stymied
Another cartoon by David Malki! “You on the Bronze Age diet?”
Brandon UncategorizedIn Which the Species is Bettered
Been reading Watermark cartoons lately, by David Malki! Occasionally he dips into medical concepts, such as… life expectancy. Small pox, anyone?
Brandon UncategorizedNew Website!
Thanks to Gigawatt Graphics for our new website! As you can see, we are expanding our vision to cover an array of new products. We will have lots of new items implemented in our webstore soon, plus the amazing Healing Blade: Defenders of Soma card game, which is currently being manufactured. Stay tuned!
Brandon UncategorizedDo Real-Time Achieving Games Aid Productivity?
Before I begin, I have to disclose that this idea was stolen from my girlfriend (with permission). Additionally, it is an idea that I practice often, which I used to do daily, and solely based on personal experience with no medical evidence. So the question that I pose is: do real-time achieving games aid your […]
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