Biotechnology notebook

Tag: health

  • Why Timing Matters

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    Andy Wang
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    One thing that really stood out to me while learning more about Kawasaki disease is how much timing matters. It is not just about knowing what the disease is but about recognizing it early enough to make a difference. Kawasaki disease usually starts with a high fever that lasts for several days. The problem is…

  • Kawasaki Disease

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    Andy Wang
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    If you’ve been following my blog, you know I usually jump around between random biology discoveries. But recently, I found myself drawn to something much more personal and fascinating: Kawasaki disease. Part of the reason this topic grabbed me is that I actually had Kawasaki disease as a kid. Furthermore, earlier this month, I had…

  • Cats, Brains, and Alzheimer’s

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    Andy Wang
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    Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most well-known and devastating neurodegenerative conditions, affecting millions of people worldwide as they age. Its impact on memory, thinking, and daily life is enormous, not just for those diagnosed, but for their families and caregivers. Now, through a groundbreaking study conducted by the University of Edinburgh, researchers uncovered that…

  • The Human Genome Project

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    Andy Wang
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    Recently at a summer camp I went to, the topic of the human genome project was brought up, so I decided to do some research about it. The human genome project was one of the largest biology projects in scientific history. It started in 1990 and lasted all the way until 2003. The main goals…

  • First patient treated with first-ever gene fix for deadly rare disease

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    Andy Wang
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    I recently watched a Youtube video about a new kind of personalized gene editing. I looked up articles about this advance and discovered that doctors at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia applied customized CRISPR gene-editing treatment to rescue a baby who had a rare and lethal genetic disorder. This success not only offers hope for…

  • Conductive Bacteria

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    Andy Wang
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    I have always been interested in how electric eels could produce their own electricity. If we could use animals to help our research in developing new fuel sources, it would help pollution. Now we are one step closer. Scientists have identified a new species of cable bacteria, Ca. Electrothrix yaqonensis, which acts like electrical wiring,…