ExtravagantEnzyme

ExtravagantEnzyme OP , 27 minutes ago to science in U of T researchers develop RNA-targeting technology for precisely manipulating parts of human genes

Well, only very specific viruses entry the nucleus, most often due to not bringing along enzymes needed for replication. Then, there's transducing viruses and non-transducing viruses, of which only one will retain it's genome in the host genome. Both occur near oncogenic gene locations too, which is why viral infections can lead to cancer, but this isn't very common at all. IDK, guess I've always felt bacteria are way more complex and that it makes sense CRISPR comes from them. Bacterial viruses, aka bacteria phages, were the evolutionary pressure which lead to CRISPR's development. But I'm a nerd and stay up to date with it all, so maybe that shifted my outlook.

ExtravagantEnzyme OP , 20 hours ago to science in U of T researchers develop RNA-targeting technology for precisely manipulating parts of human genes

Sorry for the delayed reply, but I studied in this field as welll, so curious why you thought CRISPR would be associated with viruses over bacteria or even mold/yeast?

ExtravagantEnzyme , 22 hours ago to KDE in Every time i try and update or install a flatpak with discover i get this error.

In Fedora, I ran into the same issue, but I fixed it by running flatpak update -y in terminal. Hopefully that works on your end as well.

ExtravagantEnzyme , 1 day ago to Linux in Questions about installing linux on dual boot on a single drive ?

Just out of curiosity, why not just go full Linux and use a Windows VM? Using a debloater (this is my favorite: https://github.com/Raphire/Win11Debloat) makes the windows VM run very well. Plus you limit the extent Microsoft is able analyze and track you. Additionally, this also works around the VPN connection issue currently on going with Windows.

ExtravagantEnzyme , 3 days ago to Privacy in [email protected]: Why use catch-all email domains over email aliases?

It's great for emails on account's where they know you, like banks and doctors offices. It also lets you make em up on the fly instead of using the site or app. I've never had spam issues, but it does make the email less anonymous. So it's a situational thing, but nice to just use [email protected] when at the dentist or whatever.

ExtravagantEnzyme , 3 days ago to Technology in Gemma 2 is now available to researchers and developers

Only portions of the code are published while the rest is kept under wraps. Classic corporate America bs finding a loop hole to use a trendy term.

ExtravagantEnzyme , 3 days ago to Technology in Gemma 2 is now available to researchers and developers

Just to be clear, Gemma is only partially open sourced in select area's of the code.

https://lemm.ee/pictrs/image/35b4c57f-41b8-46db-af97-dc55515a3f35.png

ExtravagantEnzyme OP , 4 days ago to science in U of T researchers develop RNA-targeting technology for precisely manipulating parts of human genes

It was revolutionary when it was first isolated from bacteria. Always fascinating to me that it's pretty much the bacterial adaptive immune system. Now it's awesome seeing other scientists dial in the precision of an already game changing advancement.

ExtravagantEnzyme , 9 days ago to Ask Lemmy in Lemons(?) of Lemmy, what is something that feels so obvious to you that you just get lowkey pissed at the world for not knowing?

This study from the American Society of Microbiology specifically demonstrates how air driers at least add 3 bacterial colonies, and up to 254 colonies, when using an air drier in a public restroom: https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/aem.00044-18. In addition, a Harvard review of the research also identifies that the chances of picking up a serious pathogen in the bathroom are quite small.

So, having little chance in general yet using the air drier, which has shown to add bacteria to your hands in every single test, doesn't make sense after understanding this data. I'm a man of science, and this involves assessing all available data regarding the topic at hand. This being the case, the data provided above highlights how just not touching your face and washing your hands at the next opportunity after leaving a bathroom with only hand driers is the most logical move. But to each their own, I know microbiologist and virologist who are much smarter than I that refuse to use air driers, so I took note and make moves accordingly.

ExtravagantEnzyme , 10 days ago (edited 10 days ago) to Ask Lemmy in Lemons(?) of Lemmy, what is something that feels so obvious to you that you just get lowkey pissed at the world for not knowing?

I told folks to start buying masks in March 2020 and found a new gig as the one I had didn't enforce any mask requirements. But I'm also a backpacker who knows bacteria and the immune system pretty well. I don't read much research on urine, so again, please forgive that oversight. But funny how people aren't easily categorized, ah?

ExtravagantEnzyme , 10 days ago to Ask Lemmy in Lemons(?) of Lemmy, what is something that feels so obvious to you that you just get lowkey pissed at the world for not knowing?

Other peoples fecal matter will contain many forigen bacteria, and these microbes are proven to coat the hands of people after using air driers. My apologies about the sterile urine comment. Nonetheless, you'd be in a better situation with bacteria on your hands from your own pee vs from a strangers feces. One's apart of your microbiota, while the other is entirely foreign. IDK, I've seen many cases where washing your hands after a piss made no sense due to cleanliness issues or a lack of a sink and never heard anyone around ever having any issues. Yet many pathogens are spread via the fecal oral route. So I'll take my chances of maybe having some of my urine vs having someone else shit on my hands everytime in that situation.

ExtravagantEnzyme , 10 days ago to Ask Lemmy in Lemons(?) of Lemmy, what is something that feels so obvious to you that you just get lowkey pissed at the world for not knowing?

Well, urine is sterile, and if only touch the door in and out of the bathroom, washing doesn't always seem necessary. If you get pee on your hands, then by all means. But if the only option is air blades for hand drying, you're better off not washing. Those literally lace your hands in fecal matter when used in a public restroom.