a digital laboratory notebook!
ACE2 Function: Renin-Angiotensin System The attachment and entry of coronaviruses is dependent on spike protein-receptor specificity. Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2)—a transmembrane protein found on the plasma membrane of cells in lungs, vascular endothelium, kidneys, etc—is the receptor for SARS-COV2. ACE2 is a key component of the Renin-Angiotensin System (RAS) that regulates blood pressure, fluid…
The Tuskegee Study and Ethical Violations The Tuskegee study of untreated syphilis in the African-American male is deemed to be the longest recorded non-therapeutic experiment on humans in medical history. The study began in 1932, initiated by the United States Public Health Service (USPHS), and was concluded in 1972 only after ethical violations surrounding the…
R is an open source programming language used for data and statistical analysis. I know the term ‘programming language’ makes for an intimidating outlook when you thin of R but trust that it is simpler than it sounds. There is also so much information around the web to help along your journey. Why R? Reproducibility:…