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Figure 1: The start of metastasis – the movement of tumor cells from the initial site of tumor growth to other regions of the body Source: Wikimedia Commons Metastasis is an outcome that often turns treatable cancer into a fatal disease. It occurs when circulating tumor cells acquire the ability to penetrate the walls of lymphatic or blood vessels; …
Figure 1: The microbiota-gut-brain axis is a bidirectional pathway of communication between the enteric and central nervous systems. Shared abnormalities in MGB axis signaling may explain the comorbid overlaps between ASD and AN Source: created by the author via BioRender Introduction The etiological paradigm for neurological disorders is currently shifting to one centered less on …
By: Olivia Brado1, Luz Mariana Cumpa Gomez1, Shirin Dadina1, Katrina Miciek1, Priscilla Rubio1, and Elizabeth Schoemer1 1Trinity College, 2/14/21 Figure 1: A woman studying wildlife to identify different species. Originally shot as part of a promotion for the citizen science event “Loodusvaatluste maraton” where citizens focus on recognizing and identifying wildlife species in pre-designated areas …
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Figure 1: Obesity is typically diagnosed based on BMI. The different levels of obesity are shown here Source: Wikimedia Commons Introduction: Obesity is one of America’s greatest public health concerns. For both children and adults, rates of obesity have generally been on the rise since 1980 (Hales et al., 2018). In 1980, 4.8% of men …
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Figure 1: Smear preparation of bone marrow from a patient with multiple myeloma, the cancer of plasma cells Source: Wikimedia Commons Activated B lymphocytes, or plasma cells, are the only cells capable of secreting antibodies and thus play a critical role in mediating immune response to pathogens (D’Souza & Bhattacharya, 2019). The production of an …
Figure 1: The different ways a tumor can provide protection for itself through Treg (seen as circular, pink cells above) recruitment Source: Wikimedia Commons Researchers have discovered a potential new immunotherapy for certain tumors that involves downregulating a type of immune cell called Regulatory T Cells (or Tregs) in and around the target tumor. Tregs …
Figure 1: The human gut is home to a rich ecosystem of microbes. Recent research has highlighted the extent of viral diversification within the gut microbiome that has wide potential implications for human health Source: Pixabay Despite the intense focus on SARS-CoV-2, the ubiquity and diversity of viruses is extraordinary; after all they are the …
SARS-CoV-2 is not the only virus living among us Read More »
First Author: Jillian Troth1 Co-Authors [Alphabetical Order]: Caroline Conway1, Allison Kifer2, Vincent Lai4, Grace Lee3, Varun Lindagal1, Callie Moody1, and Melanie Prakash1 Dartmouth College1, University of California San Diego2, Williams College3, Rice University4 Figure 1: Fluorescent microscope imaging of neuroinflammation in wild-type mice, AD-model mice, and AD patient. Aggregation of amyloid precursor protein (red) indicates …
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Figure 1: The image is taken from an elderly woman who has a type of acute myeloid leukemia in which the accumulation of immature blood-forming cells (purple) interferes with the production of normal white blood cells (pink) Source: Wikimedia Commons Leukemia is a type of blood cancer generally characterized by the suppression of proper function …
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Figure 1: A negative stain transmission electron micrograph of Influenza virions Source: Wikimedia Commons Researchers at the University of Manchester have developed a new sugar-based virucidal medicine that is effective against a broad array of viruses (Jones et al., 2020). Cyclodextrins (also called CDs) are non-toxic cyclic glucose oligosaccharides produced as a result of starch …
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