The main issue discussed in this article seems to be rooted in one question: do prions themselves cause disease, or are they simply a symptom of a disease caused by a different agent? The “protein-only hypothesis” discussed in the article … Continue reading
Like a couple of my other classmates have mentioned in their respective posts, this article was also very difficult for me to understand and process, because the knowledge and lingo used in the text is something I am very unfamiliar … Continue reading
I loved this week’s session about physics and music, despite the fact that I was not naturally keen on the physics of musical instruments. This lecture by Professor Ducas reminded me of the physics labs I had taken in high … Continue reading
The prion continues to be a source of great scientific discovery as well as confusion. From this week’s reading, I delved more into the “protein-only” hypothesis by applying the concept of the scientific method to how the scientists tested such … Continue reading
It often strikes me that scientific humour and metaphors can be very funny. This was certainly the case in some of the readings and videos about prions. I also discovered that the analogy of Dr Jekyll to Mr Hyde is … Continue reading