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Ontario to begin loosening some COVID-19 restrictions
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he will allow the provincial state of emergency to expire on Tuesday and begin a staggered reopening as coronavirus cases continue to fall.
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COVID-19 Coronavirus Disease
This animation provides background on coronaviruses and COVID-19. The animations shows what happens inside the body when someone gets COVID-19, the novel coronavirus.
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Vaccine hunt: How mosquito saliva may stop viruses
Scientists believe they are getting closer to finding a way to prevent the next epidemic.
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Trump wants N95 mask exports to Canada halted, manufacturer says
Medical device manufacturer 3M says it is under pressure from the White House to stop exporting N95 masks it currently produces in the United States to other countries, including Canada.
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Brain Shrinkage Linked To COVID-19
COVID-19 may shrink the brain's gray matter, primarily in areas of the brain involved in smell and memory processing, a large study suggests.
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Monkeypox Explained
Monkeypox is a disease caused by the monkeypox virus, a pathogen closely related to variola virus, which causes smallpox. Monkeypox and smallpox infections trigger similar symptoms, but monkeypox tends to be far milder by comparison.
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1st human case of rabies in Ontario since 1967 confirmed
Human cases of rabies in Canada are very rare — just 26 recorded cases since 1924 — but there was one in northern Ontario last week, traced to direct contact with an infected bat. Infectious diseases specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch says...
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Malicious software
Pupil outcome: I can assess the impact of malicious software on individuals and society. Key learning points: - Malware (malicious software) is software designed to gain access to a computer to cause problems in its operation. - Malware...
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CRISPR Cas9 System
The CRISPR-Cas9 system, adapted from a bacterial defense mechanism, uses Cas9 nuclease and a guide RNA (gRNA) to target and cut specific DNA sequences for genome editing. Cas9, guided by the gRNA, binds to complementary DNA and creates...
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How Viruses Jump from Animals to Humans
In 2017, a swine flu outbreak in Maryland demonstrated how viruses can jump from animals to humans, potentially sparking epidemics. Host jumps occur when a virus mutates just enough to infect a new species, evade its immune system, and...
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The Influenza Pandemic of 1918
The Influenza Pandemic of 1918-1919 claimed millions of lives across the globe. Known at the time as 'Spanish Flu', the first documented outbreak occurred at Camp Funston, Kansas.
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Web Shoppers Beware: The SCOB Virus and the Threat to Online Security
This video discusses the SCOB virus, a recent web virus that has infected numerous computers and servers. The virus spreads through banner ads, pictures, and logos on trusted websites like eBay and Yahoo. Unlike traditional viruses, SCOB...
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How did we discover the first virus?
Have you ever wondered who discovered the first virus? And how was it discovered? The topic 'viruses' has been a popular one in the past 2 years. And not for a good reason! This video will not talk about the Voldemort of all viruses,...
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Cyber Security for Absolute Beginners - 2022 Edition - Part 02 - Using the Inbuilt AntiRansomware Tool
In this video, you will learn about the built-in anti-ransomware tools available in the Windows operating system.
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Practical Cyber Hacking Skills for Beginners - Malware Revisited
This video revisits the concepts of malware, the kinds of malware, and the options available to us to mitigate the problem as much as possible.
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How Advances in Science Changed the Zombie Narrative
Films like 28 Weeks Later (2007), [REC] (2007), Quarantine (2008), and Deadgirl (2008) depict the zombie plague as a result of scientific misjudgment, reflecting society's growing anxieties around technology and experimentation. At the...
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21st Century Zombies: Evolving Fears and Cultural Reflections
In the 21st century, zombie narratives have evolved, reflecting new societal anxieties such as terrorism, bioengineering, pandemics, and environmental crises. With iconic video games like Resident Evil and films like 28 Days Later,...
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Erradicación de la polio
Las vacunas han supuesto que actualmente existan muy pocos casos nuevos de polio, pero a principios del siglo XX la situación era muy distinta. Aprende cómo dos científicos, Salk y Sabin, casi han erradicado esta enfermedad que puede ser...
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Enfermedades de transmisión sexual
El número de infecciones que se contagian por contacto sexual aumenta en todo el mundo. ¿Por qué? ¿Qué son las ETS? ¿Por qué algunas personas no saben que se han contagiado?
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Antibióticos: su importancia y el desafío de las superbacterias
Descubre por qué los antibióticos se han convertido en uno de los medicamentos de uso más frecuente y por qué su eficacia se ve amenazada por la aparición de las superbacterias.
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Gérmenes e higiene
Averigua dónde se encuentran los gérmenes, cómo nos afectan y cómo puede ayudarnos la higiene básica a mantenernos sanos.
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Claves de aprendizaje
Los patógenos son microbios...
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Antígeno
Molécula o fragmento de molécula que desencadena una respuesta inmunitaria, por la que el cuerpo produce anticuerpos específicos contra él.
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Anticuerpo
Proteína producida por el sistema inmunológico que ataca a un agente dañino, como un virus o una bacteria.
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