Life Sciences
Life Sciences · 04. May 2020
Cellular and molecular biologist Dr Judy Mikovits believes that the COVID-19 disease is not caused by SARS-CoV-2 alone. Here, Karl dives into the potential role that retroviruses could play in coronavirus pathology.
Life Sciences · 21. March 2020
Thalidomide caused birth defects, yet it is now being used successfully to treat cancers and other diseases. In this entry, Karl outlines the molecular mechanisms by which such a small drug can have such diverse effects, and discusses the ethical issues that surround the use of thalidomide.
Life Sciences · 17. March 2020
On March 11th 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) officially characterised the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a pandemic. In light of the current global crisis, Karl introduces us to the most renown viral pandemic of our era: HIV/AIDS.
Life Sciences · 24. February 2020
In preparation for his internship at Barcelona Spine Centre, Karl writes a brief summary of spinal anatomy and non-invasive spine surgery.
Life Sciences · 09. February 2020
The 2019 novel coronavirus has taken over news channels worldwide for the last few months. But what really is this coronavirus? Karl dives into the details of this emerging infectious disease.
Life Sciences · 30. December 2019
Karl's short review of exciting advancements in the field of medical research!