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Microbial Instincts
Decoding the microbial angle to health and the microbial world.
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Peter Miller
René Najera
Agustín Muñoz-Sanz
Milton Kambarami
Gil Pires
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The avian influenza is a problem beyond birds.
The avian influenza is a problem beyond birds.
The H5N1 variant of the avian virus continues flying close to the ground level.
Agustín Muñoz-Sanz
Dec 9
The Coming Plagues: What Happens if the Anti-Vaccine People Have Their Way?
The Coming Plagues: What Happens if the Anti-Vaccine People Have Their Way?
As vaccine rates drop, we’re going to see more sick and injured children. So much for “Make America Healthy Again.”
René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH
Nov 19
Uncoiling Your DNA: What Cells Teach Us About Breaking Free from Stability
Uncoiling Your DNA: What Cells Teach Us About Breaking Free from Stability
Stability might be stalling your progress
The One Alternative View
Nov 8
How to Fight One of the Deadliest Viruses on Earth
How to Fight One of the Deadliest Viruses on Earth
“How bad is the Marburg virus?” in 5 min.
Gil Pires
Nov 28
Europe is Losing its Battle Against Superbugs
Europe is Losing its Battle Against Superbugs
EU is set to miss 2030 targets on antimicrobial resistance, but doomerism is not the answer.
Thom Booth
Nov 24
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The Anti-Vaccine Nuclear Option That Could End Vaccination Programs on January 20, 2025
The Anti-Vaccine Nuclear Option That Could End Vaccination Programs on January 20, 2025
I’m not saying it’s going to happen, but it could. So the time to prepare is now.
René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH
Nov 6
An Endless Nightmare: Navigating the Post-Omicron World
An Endless Nightmare: Navigating the Post-Omicron World
Five years into the pandemic — is the Omicron variant a “new” coronavirus?
Agustín Muñoz-Sanz
Sep 4
How Stomach Ulcers Could Silently Trigger Parkinson’s Disease
How Stomach Ulcers Could Silently Trigger Parkinson’s Disease
Upper gut infections may trigger tremors and brain issues, many years later.
Sam Westreich, PhD
Sep 9
Rethinking Disease: How the Quantum Biology of Ferritin Could Change the Game
Rethinking Disease: How the Quantum Biology of Ferritin Could Change the Game
What do cancer, multiple sclerosis, atrial fibrillation, macular degeneration and Parkinson’s disease possibly have in common?
Chris Rourk
Aug 14
What Made Them Laugh Before Dying? The Chilling Story of a Mysterious Disease.
What Made Them Laugh Before Dying? The Chilling Story of a Mysterious Disease.
It began with cannibalism…
Storyteller Scientist
Sep 22
Is It Too Late? The Escalating Threat of a Dangerous Fungus and the Battle to Detect It
Is It Too Late? The Escalating Threat of a Dangerous Fungus and the Battle to Detect It
How AI-driven diagnostics can improve our response to Candida auris.
Bauris T, Ph.D
Sep 10
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