11/11/2021

What can the latest surge in SARS-CoV-2 infections in Israel tell us about the vaccine’s effectiveness?

Summary: High numbers of infection with the Delta virus variant have been reported in Israel despite the vaccination rate of over 50%. The number of hospitalized people was smaller than in the previous wave. The vaccines are highly effective against infections and hospitalizations but the effectiveness against infection wanes over time. Since the approval of the vaccines against SARS-CoV-2, multiple […]

Konstanty Cieśliński COVID19 0 4 min read
27/10/2021

Biodynamic and organic agriculture products: what are we buying?

Summary: Although they share some similarities, the biodynamic and the organic approaches in agriculture show substantial differences, one of the main being the different protocols for the certification of the respective products. Biodynamic agriculture is not based on any scientific research or method. On top of the restrictions used in organic agriculture, the biodynamic method applies esoteric techniques based on […]

Sara Carmignani Health and Medicine 0 4 min read
12/10/2021

Are Bluetooth and Wi-Fi dangerous for our health?

Summary: Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are transmitted via electromagnetic waves around 2.4GHz, defined as microwave radiation. The potential danger of electromagnetic radiation depends on both its frequency and its strength. Studies indicate that very strong microwave radiation can cause damage to cells and may cause cancer at a low rate in animals. However, the results of these studies can not be […]

Max Brambach Health and Medicine 0 4 min read
13/09/2021

How effective is the new drug for Alzheimer’s disease – Aducanumab (market name Aduhelm)?

Summary: Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative illness which progressively decreases cognitive abilities and, in the latest stages, results in the patient’s death. While there are drugs easing symptoms, there is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s disease. Aducanumab does not cure Alzheimer’s disease but can help reduce cognitive decline in some patients. Besides the ongoing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, there are still many […]

Kamil Wolanin Health and Medicine 0 4 min read
02/07/2021

CRISPR/Cas9 series: a compelling journey from a primitive bacterial defence system to an advanced human gene editing technology

DNA repair mechanisms as the key to engineering human genes by CRISPR/Cas9 Summary: In 2020, CRISPR/Cas9 technology achieved several breakthroughs that are revolutionizing the fields of food and medicine. CRISPR/Cas9 makes a break in DNA, triggering several cell repair mechanisms that researchers exploit to manipulate the genome of the organisms. The DNA repair system referred to as non-homologous end joining […]

Raniero Chimienti CRISPR-Cas9 0 4 min read
05/04/2021

Is ivermectin a solution for COVID-19?

Summary: Research to find effective medication for COVID-19 is still ongoing. Ivermectin is a very potent drug against certain parasites. At the moment, there is not enough evidence to state if ivermectin is effective against COVID-19. Medication should only be used if it is approved for specific treatment. For a few weeks, it looked like the number of cases of […]

Kamil Wolanin COVID19 0 3 min read