In this discussion in Urdu, my BIOMS team members from Quaid-e-Azam Medical college discuss with me the COVID-19 disease and the SARS-COV-2 virus. We discussed the following topics: 1. Where did the SARS-COV-2 come from? 2. What is a Coronavirus?…
In this talk Dr. Mobeen discusses the case fatality rate (CFR) of COVID-19 by SARS-COV-2, and also compares it to the flu’s CFR. Following topics are covered: Definition of case fatality rate (CFR) Limitations of the data used How rapidly…
Thiamine (vitamin B1) is an important constituent of thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP), a cofactor found in several important dehydrogenase reactions. Notably, it is found in pyruvate dehydrogenase, alpha ketoglutarate dehydrogenase, and branched chain ketoacid dehydrogenase. And don’t forget about the transketolase…