Gral and Garn Live Dangerously
“I still don’t know why I let you talk me into this,” Gral muttered as he tried to loosen the collar of his dress tunic. His sort-of-friend Garn looked curiously…
Convalescent Plasma to Treat COVID-19
Happy Tuesday, friends. You’ve probably already heard that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently given Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for convalescent plasma for the treatment of severe COVID-19,…
Gral and Garn Return to Work
Garn the Magnificent hunkered down next to the meager fire his friend Gral had built and tried to warm his half-frozen hands. Once the digits had returned to a half-way…
Cross-cutting Concepts-II
Happy Tuesday, Friends! Recently, I wrote about seven big, cross-cutting concepts in science. Last week, we pondered the concept that is perhaps most visible in our daily lives: cause and…
Gral and Garn Arrange a Staycation
Garn the Magnificent wiped the sweat from his brow as he and his friend, Gral wrestled a chaise lounge into position. Gral had just positioned an umbrella just so beside…
Cross-cutting Concepts
Happy Tuesday, Friends. I’ve been thinking a lot this week about cross-cutting concepts in science. What exactly are these mysterious things, you might ask? To me, being a biochemist, these…
Gral and Garn Avoid Work
Gral the Stalwart glanced down when his ‘link beeped for the fourth time that hour. His finger hovered over the small device’s screen. “I wouldn’t do that, if I…
Gral Tries to Stage an Intervention
Gral knocked on the door of the small earth dwelling. There was no answer, but he was known as ‘Gral the Stalwart’ for good reason. He knocked again, louder this…
A Little Bit About the Immune System
Happy Tuesday, Friends! A few weeks ago, I discussed immunity and how long antibodies hang around for different infections. Actually, I was going to take a week or three off…
Garn Sews Masks
“You really are a slave-driver,” Garn the Magnificent groused to his friend Carol. “I am quite fond of you, but you should really learn to relax and smell some of…