Well, it's been a very long week. I was struck by the flu a week ago, Monday, and have been out of commission, since. Basically, living on the couch and doing lots of sleeping, reading, and watching cute animal videos on YouTube...
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I’ve always been fascinated with the study of biology, when the “bug” hit me in 6th grade. I still remember the large, green biology book with microbes gracing the cover. Today, I learned an interesting fact regarding measles; a surprising tidbit that was astonishing – the measles virus totally disrupts your immune system’s memory. As many of you know, every time your body is infected with a disease, your immune system registers it. In other words, your body builds an immunity to the strain, so the next time you’re exposed, you can fight off the attack. However, when…