It appears that the HIV can quickly develop resistance from CRISPR genome editing. A recent study by researchers Chen Liang et al reported that CRISPR/Cas9-derived mutations do not only inhibit the replication of HIV-1 but also accelerate viral escape. Several studies have earlier demonstrated the potential of CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing to cure HIV infection. By programming the […]
The human immunodeficiency virus or HIV is a persistent retrovirus that causes AIDS. It is efficient and crafty. Once it inserts its DNA into the genome of its host cells—specifically CD4 helper T cells, macrophages, and dendritic cells—it can remain dormant and hidden. HIV can have a long incubation period. Furthermore, like any other retroviruses, […]
Mergers and acquisitions continue to shape local and international business landscapes. By definition, a merger involves two companies bringing together their respective businesses to become one. Acquisition, on the other hand, involves a takeover of another company either by purchasing a controlling interest or by purchasing its entire business operation and assets. Why companies pursue mergers and acquisitions? […]
Medical researchers are doing some of the most critical job in the world and they are committed to making breakthrough discoveries that could benefit everyone. Currently, through advancements in digital communication technology, the public can readily help them in advancing medical science. Participating in medical research usually requires traveling to a hospital or a research […]
There has been no consensus on the definition of social entrepreneurship and there are continuing arguments over who counts as a social entrepreneur. This is inevitable for a concept that has been associated with different sorts of fields and disciplines. Some consider philanthropists and social activists as social entrepreneurs. Others limit the consideration within profit-oriented […]
MST or magnetic secure transmission is a patented technology developed for equipping mobile phones with digitised payment capacity through traditional magnetic readers. It essentially and theoretically turns existing mag stripe-equipped point-of-sales terminals into contactless readers without any hardware modification. LoopPay, Inc. developed and introduced MST as a smartphone accessory. In 2015 however, Samsung Electronics acquired […]
A lot of things are brewing inside the tech giant. For starters, the company has caught the tech and business world off-guard last month with the announcement of a corporate restructuring and the introduction of Alphabet—a holding company that would compartmentalise the various business ventures of the tech giant, with Google being a separate wholly-owned […]
Everyone wants to be happy but understanding what happiness really means can be tough. By definition, happiness is a mental or emotional state of well-being determined by positive emotions or pleasant feelings ranging from intense joy to a strong sense of contentment or satisfaction. It is also important to take note of the fact that […]
Snatched from their families, hundreds of women are lined up for inspection by armed men. They are analogous to commodities. Some end up as unwilling companions of young jihadists while others are sold as slaves. All of them are forced to give men sexual favours nonetheless. Liked priced possessions, the younger and prettier, the better. […]
A multipronged program that includes savings awareness, one-time asset transfer, skills training, life coaching, and healthcare assistance, among others could significantly help improve the lives of poor people and combat the prevalence of poverty. An extensive study conducted across three continents has validated the effectiveness of this particular anti-poverty initiative referred to as the Graduation […]
While slumps in the global prices of oil might alarm oil companies and oil exporting countries, the situation brings forth opportunity for several traders and investors. They respond to these price slumps by purchasing and storing millions of oil barrels in large shipping vessels. This response is referred to as a contango strategy. By definition, […]
There is an alarming epidemic in El Salvador and it affects children. In 2012, American public broadcaster and television program distributor PBS ran a story about the prevalence of tooth decay and gum disease in the country. Accordingly, the culprits are soft drinks and junk food. Read more: https://www.profolus.com/topics/tooth-decay-and-gum-disease-in-el-salvador-facts/
Lack of reliable, affordable access to electricity remains a key hurdle to providing technology access to students in many areas around the world. Technology and education are not luxuries but necessities according to Dell. To resolve this issue, the multinational computer company has brought technology-enabled education through an off-grid solution. Using portable solar-powered Learning Labs, Dell […]
Our understanding of ISIS is vague and at times, misconstrued. This is reasonable. Despite occupying a territory larger than the United Kingdom, the Islamic State remains isolated from the rest of the world. Few have gone there and returned. Its leaders are reclusive and its members along with the communities at its helm are inaccessible. […]
The cacao or cocoa tree is one of the most important trees of the modern industrial world. After all, this natural resource forms the foundation of a hundred-billion-dollar chocolate industry that, on the other hand, supports 3.5 million people in West Africa and provides considerable economic revenues in countries such as Belgium, Switzerland, and the […]
Forget oil. Chocolate may have a bleak future as an alleged looming cocoa shortage by 2020 threatens the future of companies built around candies and confectionaries. A warning from two of world’s biggest chocolate makers, Barry Callebaut and Mars, Inc., has sent ripples of concern and anxiety across the globe, especially the media. However, several […]
The billion-dollar investment received by space transport services company SpaceX from Google and Fidelity demonstrates the increasing interest of companies to venture into space-based Internet service provision. Although smaller and mostly localised, companies or Internet Service Providers have since dominated the industry in different parts of the globe. Nonetheless, the move of several major companies stems […]