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Probabilistic Factors Involved in Disease and Virus Testing
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Introduction
This Insight looks at the various probabilistic factors and related terminology involved in disease and virus testing.As we all know,…

When Science is Not Enough: Legal and Health Implications of Questions
There are often questions on Physics Forums related to building machines or structures that are left unanswered because of this guideline (found in the…

Polymer Physics and Genetic Sequencing
IntroductionMy main research focuses on using DNA molecules to study polymer physics. Theoretical polymer physics is based on the thermodynamic behavior…

Learn the Basics of Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
Practical applications of fundamental theoretical physics
Less often, people ask about potential applications of anti-matter. Both of those questions…

When did Mitochondria Evolve?
Historically, life is categorized into three broad domains: bacteria, archaea, and eukaryota. Whereas bacteria and archaea are almost all relatively…

What Causes Cancer: Bad Luck or Bad Lifestyles?
What causes cancer?
For the most part, cancer is a disease that arises from mutations in the body that accumulate over time. These mutations knock out…

Can Gene Editing Eliminate Alzheimer’s Disease?
The development of the CRISPR/Cas9 system has made gene editing a relatively simple task. While CRISPR and other gene-editing technologies stand to revolutionize…

How to Become a Medical Physicist in 3653 Easy Steps
For many physics students, Medical Physics is that branch of the discipline that seems to hover in the no-man's land between academia and "industry." …

Why CRISPR Technologies Won’t Lead to Designer Babies
The prospect of designer babies has been a staple of the dystopian futures imagined by science-fiction writers, evoking fears of eugenics (e.g. Brave New…

The New Bioethics: A 21st Century Overview
Bioethics Key PointsWorrying about the future now means recognizing the advances in technology, such as genetic engineering, that have arisen.
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