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We Need to Reframe the Way We Think About Rare Diseases
We Need to Reframe the Way We Think About Rare Diseases
On making medicine more “zebra”-friendly
Nita Jain
Sep 12, 2022
Diagnostics & Disability Policy for Patients with Long COVID
Diagnostics & Disability Policy for Patients with Long COVID
A conversation with journalist Ryan Prior
Nita Jain
Jan 30
New Report Debunks COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories
New Report Debunks COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories
The novel coronavirus is not a “laboratory construct” but the result of natural evolution
Nita Jain
Mar 18, 2020
Are Corticosteroids Contraindicated in COVID-19 Patients?
Are Corticosteroids Contraindicated in COVID-19 Patients?
In short, it depends, really.
Nita Jain
Mar 28, 2021
Do Modern Lifestyles Drive the Development of Chronic Diseases?
Do Modern Lifestyles Drive the Development of Chronic Diseases?
Antibiotic overuse, artificial lighting, lack of sun exposure, and constant access to food may all play a role in the rise of NCDs
Nita Jain
Mar 5, 2020
What Is a Synbiotic?
What Is a Synbiotic?
A revised definition
Nita Jain
Sep 20, 2021
Happy World Microbiome Day 2021!
Happy World Microbiome Day 2021!
Today marks the fourth annual observance of World Microbiome Day. To commemorate the occasion…
Nita Jain
Jun 28, 2021
Is Your Doctor Ordering the Right Vitamin D Test?
Is Your Doctor Ordering the Right Vitamin D Test?
Given the numerous functions of vitamin D and its utility in preventing severe cases of COVID-19, properly evaluating vitamin D levels is…
Nita Jain
May 19, 2021
Why Are Children Less Prone to Severe COVID-19 Symptoms?
Why Are Children Less Prone to Severe COVID-19 Symptoms?
It’s more than just a matter of scientific curiosity.
Nita Jain
May 29, 2020
6 Myths About the Human Gut Microbiome
6 Myths About the Human Gut Microbiome
Clearing up some common misconceptions
Nita Jain
Jun 2, 2021
Does Coffee Really Have Health Benefits?
Does Coffee Really Have Health Benefits?
Media coverage of the relationship between coffee consumption and health is pervasive. Unfortunately, it’s also pervasively skewed in the…
Brady Holmer
Aug 8, 2018
Women’s Unique Nutritional Needs Impact Longevity and Disease Risk
Women’s Unique Nutritional Needs Impact Longevity and Disease Risk
Why we need precision nutrition for women
Nita Jain
Sep 14, 2022
A Gut Feeling: What Our Microbiota Are Trying to Tell Us About Mental Health
A Gut Feeling: What Our Microbiota Are Trying to Tell Us About Mental Health
New research has uncovered the undeniable link between gut microbes and mental illness. How can we harness the power of our microbiome to…
Logan Hailey
Mar 8, 2021
How Accurate and Reliable is COVID-19 Testing?
How Accurate and Reliable is COVID-19 Testing?
PCR-based nasal swab testing and serological antibody testing both have certain limitations.
Nita Jain
Apr 20, 2020
We May Have Misunderstood Action Potentials
We May Have Misunderstood Action Potentials
Neurons are far more complex and magnificent than we can imagine
Ben Callif
Nov 4, 2019
What Is the Difference Between Pathogenicity and Virulence?
What Is the Difference Between Pathogenicity and Virulence?
Nita Jain
Jun 16, 2021
A Microbial-Based Explanation for Cooling Human Body Temperatures
A Microbial-Based Explanation for Cooling Human Body Temperatures
Could changes to our gut microbial landscapes be responsible for cooling human body temperatures?
Nita Jain
Feb 15, 2020
The dangerous heavy metal you may not have heard of
The dangerous heavy metal you may not have heard of
No, I don’t mean lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic, or aluminum
Nita Jain
Dec 12, 2019
The Wearable Wrist Wars Are Heating Up
The Wearable Wrist Wars Are Heating Up
Latest updates on the health tech space
Nita Jain
Sep 13, 2022
The Unwanted Side Effects Of Medication
The Unwanted Side Effects Of Medication
Why do different medications have so many undesirable side effects?
Dr Joel Yong, PhD
Feb 10, 2021
Happy International Women’s Day!
Happy International Women’s Day!
The annals of history are filled with the scientific contributions of countless inimitable women, such as astronomer Henrietta Swan…
Nita Jain
Mar 8, 2020
The Strange Similarity Between Antibiotics And Cancer Chemotherapy
The Strange Similarity Between Antibiotics And Cancer Chemotherapy
Can antibiotics be used as chemotherapy treatments?
Dr Joel Yong, PhD
Mar 20, 2021
The Case Against CRISPR Gene Editing, Part I
The Case Against CRISPR Gene Editing, Part I
Why CRISPR may not be a panacea for all disease
Nita Jain
Oct 28, 2019
Everything We Know About COVID-19 Vaccines, Pregnancy, & Breastfeeding So Far
Everything We Know About COVID-19 Vaccines, Pregnancy, & Breastfeeding So Far
Up-to-date information on fertility, antibody production, and passive immunity
Nita Jain
May 13, 2021
Is Time-Restricted Feeding Really Useless?
Is Time-Restricted Feeding Really Useless?
Unpacking the results of human clinical trials
Nita Jain
May 10, 2021
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