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I have
never heard of the term “grid-computing” before entering college. More
specifically, not until enrolling in Evolution at Rockhurst University. I went straight to Google to try to get a
grasp of what my teacher (Dr. Walker) was talking about. Grid-computing is a
form of networking that incorporates many devices by using unused processing
data to solve problems that would be improbable for a single machine alone
(webopedia). Now that sounds strange. How can a software be able to harness the
power from multiple computers and use it to help advance the research for
diseases? And perform all this safely? As
Dr. Walker kept talking of the subject of grid-computing, it became more and
more realistic. In order to become part of the grid-computing community, we
(Kasey, Margaret, Nick and Hilary) had to download and run a software from a
grid projects website. We chose the topic of AIDS. By
downloading and running this software, we are giving more resources in order to
grow the network to help advance the research of AIDS.
What is AIDS?
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http://www.rkm.com.au/VIRUS/HIV/HIV-virus-life-cycle.html
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AIDS, or acquired immune deficiency syndrome, means the body has adopted or developed
over time a shortage in the immune system. According to the AIDSinfo, via the NIH the definition of AIDS, a disease of the immune system due to infection with HIV. Since Aids develops over time it must begin from somewhere, right? This is why we must understand the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV destroys the CD4 T lymphocytes (CD4 cells) of the immune system, leaving the body vulnerable to life-threatening infections and cancers. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is the most advanced stage of HIV infection.
Conclusion
Currently there is no cure for people suffering with aids. For now it can be controlled through proper medical
care with the use of antiretroviral drugs (CDC). These make it harder for HIV to copy itself and infect other CD4 cells. Therefore, slowing down the process, allowing the body to fight off infection by making more CD4 cells. We have come a long way and
grid-computing is another piece of the puzzle to advance our research and
eventually find a cure.
HIV rap..
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