Ending autoimmune disease? ‘Inverse vaccination’ and unlearning immune response

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Autoimmune diseases severely impact more than 50 million Americans, and there has been a worrying increase in cases in recent years, according to the Autoimmune Association. These diseases are caused by an attack from our very own immune system. Immune cells called T cells are often involved in a faulty immune response — as their […]

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Genetic interventions in Alzheimer’s disease: A promising future

Biology, Health / /

According to a 2021 report by Alzheimer’s Disease International, someone in the world develops dementia every three seconds. It is an extremely common disease and diagnoses will only become more frequent; over 30 years, the number of people with dementia is expected to grow by 84 million. Alzheimer’s disease alone accounts for 80% of dementia

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A mass extinction and a floral explosion: Paleobotany in a post-dinosaur world

Environment, World / /

It is difficult to study evolutionary biology in the modern academic setting without the mention of dinosaurs and their demise. What is often lacking from the discourse in paleontology and its surrounding disciplines, however, is the continuous change in our understanding of the subject.  In a recent study, Jamie B. Thompson, Santiago Ramirez-Barahona, and a

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New snowmaking tech is helping New England ski resorts beat climate change

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Preparations for ski season start early in Vermont’s Green Mountains. In early October, Greg Gleason, who runs snowmaking at Killington Ski Resort, gives his staff the all-clear. Over the next four hours the system of artificial snow production on which Vermont’s tourism industry increasingly depends roars to life. Hundreds of thousands of gallons of water

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Crystal clear: Acrylic skull windows revolutionize post-craniectomy recovery

Biology, Health / /

Tucker Marr, an avid hockey player and analyst at Deloitte, suffered a fractured right skull and a subdural hematoma after falling down a flight of stairs. These injuries are critical and warrant emergency surgical treatment, a procedure called a craniectomy. Craniotomies are performed to reduce swelling, pressure, or bleeding in the brain, all of which

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Opinion: The invisible pill

Health, Opinion / /

As patients, doctors have earned our trust and attention. We choose them based on experience, recommendation, or prestige, but ultimately, we put our care in their hands. Despite this trust, we expect to maintain free will when deciding to continue or decline treatment. For those with exacerbated neurodegenerative diseases and various mental disorders, would you

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Oral phenylephrine: placebo, in tablet form

Biology, Health, World / /

On Sept. 12, 2023, an FDA advisory committee concluded that over-the-counter (OTC) oral phenylephrine — the main active ingredient in Sudafed PE — is ineffective as a treatment for nasal congestion. This finding did not strike healthcare practitioners as “especially surprising” given that its efficacy has been controversial for decades. Despite this, the ingredient is

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