Health and Disease

The way our bodies work and what makes us sick.

“Flying syringes”: mosquitoes, metagenomics, and more

“Flying syringes”: mosquitoes, metagenomics, and more

Mosquito-borne diseases are among the leading causes of illness worldwide,…

The Ghost in the Machine: Phantom Limbs and the Brain’s Construction of the Body

The Ghost in the Machine: Phantom Limbs and the Brain’s Construction of the Body

by Miraya Baid  In the 16th century, French military surgeon…

Macrophages and Cancer: A Double-Edged Sword

Macrophages and Cancer: A Double-Edged Sword

by Hannah Thrash  Macrophages are one of my favorite immune…

The Plague Isn’t Dead—Should We Still Be Worried?

The Plague Isn’t Dead—Should We Still Be Worried?

by Claire Greene Whitfield If the bubonic plague sounds familiar…

What is the biology behind early stage cancer cell invasion?

What is the biology behind early stage cancer cell invasion?

by Liseth Orosco Barrionuevo Cancer is detrimental when cancer cells…

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Inverse Vaccines: The Vaccine That Tells Your Immune System to Relax

by Ahana Mallick You’ve probably had a vaccine before —…