COVID-19: A Pandemic Risk?

COVID-19: A Pandemic Risk?

COVID-19—is it already a pandemic? Should we be concerned?  What should we be doing? In this article, let’s do a basic rundown of a disease that’s gripping the world in early 2020. COVID-19 vs. 2019-nCoV Let’s tackle some definitions first. On February 11, 2020, WHO...
Glossary of Terms

Glossary of Terms

9P21 – 9P21 is also known as “the heart attack gene.” 9P21 is a location on the 9th chromosome. It was initially associated with cancers, then heart attack, then diabetes. There are multiple specific points (SNPs) and numerous genetic variations...