Facts by Diego Pineda (9)
Bacteria Sometimes Catch A Virus
Bacteria sometimes catch a virus. Bacteriophages--'bacteria-eaters'-- or phages, are viruses that use bacteria…
Cloning and Ethics
Cloning technology today is far from perfect: it requires many attempts and only 1%, if any, of the cloned…
Embryo Transfer and Cloning
Scientists use embryo transfer technology to obtain more offspring from a genetically superior animal. For…
Genetic Testing And Discrimination
Genetic testing is the use of recombinant DNA technology to obtain information about a person's genome. The…
Jumping Starlight
'Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are,' says the song by Jane Taylor. But stars don’t…
Obesity: How much fat can your genes handle?
According to some experts, the popular formula for weight loss, 'eat less, and exercise more,' is not working…
The Dogma of Life
Dogmas are authoritative tenets common in religion and philosophy. But in molecular biology? Molecular biology…
The Incredible Capacity Of The Immune System
By age two, infants in the US can receive up to 20 vaccinations. In view of that, concerns had been raised…
What is Herd Immunity?
No vaccine is 100% effective and usually does not work in 5% of those immunized. In addition, another 5% lose…