I have been thinking a lot about meat consumption. I do not think I could stop eating meat. But what if I reduce my consumption? Good for the environment and good for me, right? Many questions. In one of my quests for clarification, I came across an interesting review article: "Meat and mental health: a … Continue reading Scientific method: this is NOT what it looks like
It’s in your DNA
In my previous post, we looked at the history of how the ‘secret of life’, namely the helical structure (like a spiraling staircase) of DNA, was discovered in 1953. While the helical structure is well-known to us, the question that remains is what is DNA actually chemically made up of? And how does this allow … Continue reading It’s in your DNA
Alternative medicine: should we take it with a grain of salt?
If you were a child growing up in Indonesia, then most probably you have experienced the fiery sensation of ‘kerokan’ on your back after complaining that you had some kind of ailments, be it fatigue, headache, fever, or, our nation’s favorite, ‘masuk angin’ (literally: to catch wind, a term widely used by Indonesians when feeling … Continue reading Alternative medicine: should we take it with a grain of salt?
Story of a cancer cell – How I love to play hide-and-seek in your body
How many times did you play hide-and-seek when you were little? What were your favorite hiding strategies? Did you roll under your parents’ bed, hide away in a wardrobe? Or did you disguise yourselves into something invisible? I love to play hide-and-seek, which, every day, I do with my immune foes. I was born as … Continue reading Story of a cancer cell – How I love to play hide-and-seek in your body
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