An Overview of CRISPR
Over the past two decades of scientific research, one significant development in biotechnology has been the transformation of CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) into a gene-editing technology.
Biology
Effectiveness and Safety of rVSV-ZEBOV Vaccine Against Zaire Ebola Virus
Ebola virus (EBOV) is a member of the Filoviridae family. First identified in the 1976 outbreaks of Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the virus earned its name from the Ebola River.
The Types of Prion Diseases
Prion diseases (PrDs) are triggered by misfolded proteins called prions. PrDs are neurodegenerative diseases with symptoms including brain disorder and dementia, which often ultimately lead to death.