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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 (World...

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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 leading to diabetes as well as...

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