Episode 29 - A-B-OMG-Can my blood type make me sick?

Show notes:

In the show, The Bio Busters professors, Dr. A, Dr. C, and Dr. K discuss quick updates to the Coronavirus pandemic and delve into the science of blood groups and their effects on disease. Keep the discussion and comments going on in the iTunes review section, or feel free to e-mail the podcast with future show ideas and thoughts on the current show. Email us at thebiobusters@gmail.com

 

Music by Bahaa Naamani

 

References:

Blood types and coronavirus update

https://nyti.ms/2C4rodu

 

Coronavirus interferon beta trial

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-53467022

 

Scanning tunneling microscope

https://www.azonano.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=1725

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scanning_tunneling_microscope

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerd_Binnig

 

Coronavirus numbers

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/geographical-distribution-2019-ncov-cases

 

Blood Types and various disease susceptibility

https://www.pennmedicine.org/updates/blogs/health-and-wellness/2019/april/blood-types

https://ashpublications.org/blood/article/115/23/4635/27755/The-relationship-between-blood-groups-and-disease

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5061611/

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/03/150309124113.htm

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0887796300800279?via%3Dihub

https://researchfeatures.com/2016/11/22/blood-group-o-fights-malaria/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3246451/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3827391/