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What is HIV?

Written on December 28, 2009 by moe2love

Filed Under: Biology

I have only recently discovered how the HIV virus works, which is very disappointing on my part, but it is time I share this information with all of you who don’t know how it affects us.

Understanding Viruses

The first thing to understand is that viruses aren’t out there to destroy the entire human race – they are simply trying to survive like we are.  This is why we often hear biologists talking about viruses from an empathetic point of view – almost as if they understand them and don’t blame them for what they do.  Well, just like you can’t blame a playful cat for being a cat, or a mocking monkey for being a monkey, you can’t blame a virus for being an organism and trying to survive.   In order to combat against viruses, medical researchers must often look at their point of view. Read More

Basic Vs Applied Research (Science Geek Alert)

Written on July 14, 2009 by moe2love

Filed Under: General Science

After reading this article from Stanmed, I felt like I had to talk about the differences between basic vs applied research for all us science geeks.

Whether basic or applied research, this microscope is an important tool in science

When Generation Y appeared as offspring from Generation X, they brought with them radical ways of thinking (we teens are now considered Generation Z).  These new ways of thinking were applied to arts, culture, and especially SCIENCE. As scientists began to use creative ways to discover new things, they moved from basic research (essentially, researching a subject without a clear purpose) to applied research (research with a cause). In the example of this Read More