COVID-19 Vaccines and Fertility

I’m searching for a good home for this piece, but in the meantime I think the information needs to get… Read more COVID-19 Vaccines and Fertility

Rh Disease – Sweet, Sweet Blood Cells – Part 2

Welcome back!  Click here for Part 1.  Last time we left off with mom’s body sending anti-RhD antibodies through the… Read more Rh Disease – Sweet, Sweet Blood Cells – Part 2

Rh Disease – Sweet, Sweet Blood Cells – Part 1

… and, we’re back!  Grad school and life kept me pretty busy in the last year.  The Ebola and Disneyland… Read more Rh Disease – Sweet, Sweet Blood Cells – Part 1

Flu – Virus in a Wooden Horse

We’ve talked about one major class of infectious agents: bacteria. Let’s look at the other major class: viruses. What is… Read more Flu – Virus in a Wooden Horse

West Nile FAQ

If you missed it, I appeared on a recent episode of Animal Planet’s Monsters Inside Me.  I’ve had a bunch… Read more West Nile FAQ

UTI – Bacteria Invasion

I’ve somehow made it through 5 stories without talking about one of the most famous pathological agents… bacteria.  It’s time.… Read more UTI – Bacteria Invasion

Fracture – Rebuilding Bone

In honor of my dear mother, today we’re looking at repair of a broken bone.  Get well soon, Mama!  Hang… Read more Fracture – Rebuilding Bone

Sickle Cell and Malaria – A Double-Edged Sword

And now for the exciting conclusion to these two posts.   Disclaimer: I’m not a doctor – just a bioengineer who happens… Read more Sickle Cell and Malaria – A Double-Edged Sword

Malaria – An Ancient Struggle

Before we discuss why sickle cell anemia has persisted for so long, let’s take a detour to learn about once… Read more Malaria – An Ancient Struggle

Sickle Cell – The Power of the Little Guy

Today, we’ll be learning about sickle cell anemia.   Disclaimer: I’m not a doctor – just a bioengineer who happens… Read more Sickle Cell – The Power of the Little Guy