CRISPR - the revolutionary advancement in medicine?

Hi guys! 

Today were going to discuss CRISPR, if you haven't heard of it before its a very simple but powerful tool which can edit genomes. This is really good because it means that scientists can easily alter and edit the genome and its  functions. CRISPR is associated with the protein called cas9 and is a type of enzyme used to catalyses the reaction and cut the DNA strand up. 

I wanted to discuss about CRISPR this week as it has been making waves in the medical community after being deemed unsafe and unethical in genetic editing on children and so called 'designer' babies. 

what are your thoughts? please let me know in the comments below or alternatively email me! I always reply! :) 

hope you all are having a amazing summer! 

From. 
Mr. Paracetamol 

**!!REMEMBER TO STAY POSITIVE LIKE A PROTON!!**

HIV latest developments!

Hi readers! 

HIV also is called Human immunodeficiency virus and when untreated it weakens the immune defense system.

In the news recently two patients were ''cured'' of HIV however in the midst of all the celebrations the harsh realities are compelling for example the treatment was to provide a full bone marrow transplant which is reality is not always possible for multiple reasons such as costs, labor and time for all 40 million HIV suffers in the UK alone. It is also important to note that this HIV cure was in reality to help a type of cancer which was not responding to any chemotherapy or drugs. This HIV cure was more like a positive side effect of the operation carried out. 

Now recently CAR-T TAGS which are a type of cell like receptor which can be altered and used to reprogrammed T cells which can make them stronger at targeting and better fighting HIV. 

Will keep you all updated on more exciting news to come! 

-MR. PARACETAMOL 

NEVER GIVE UP!!

Hi readers!
This week I have had a lot of time to myself to reflect on my life and I have noticed that whenever I had certain obstacles in my path blocking me from reaching my educational goals. That I had two options to give up or to try my very best and work sincerely. come what may as long as you follow these two qualities and try to implement them in your character. Watch how life will fall in to place! 
I wish all of my readers all the best in to what life have to come and I hope you stay with me on my journey! 

Please comment how your spending your summer break:) school starts next month so relax and enjoy it while it lasts! lol after all we earned it! 

Regards, 
-Mr. Paracetamol 

Lets talk about UCAT

Hi guys!

I am currently in the process of applying to medical school in the UK. It has been a long term dream of mine to become a doctor. As part of the application I also had to conduct a medical entrance exam also known as UCAT was previously called UKCAT. 

I spent two hard working months during the summer everyday preparing for the UCAT exam, I was so scared and nervous. I had never done such a strange exam with questions about shapes and fast mental arithmetic and speed reading. 

I got in the 500s which is not great (I know). This has actually taught me a very valuable lesson which I would like to share with you, my fellow readers. That there will always be someone more clever, good looking and better than you. However you can always be the most hard working and that is what I feel I am. Not the brainiest or the most up to date, but hard working definitely! I have faith that my sincerity and pure determination will break all obstacles and my goal to read medicine and become a doctor will be realized! NEVER LOSE HOPE! AS I ALWAYS SAY... 

**STAY POSITIVE LIKE A PROTON!!**

lastly good luck to all of those who are applying this year! :)

-Mr. Paracetamol