Microbes are the tiniest living things on Earth.
There may be subtle differences in the sounds, but the human ear can’t detect them.
Don’t panic. From flu to COVID-19, these key steps can limit your risk of most infections
Sometimes the immune system goes into overdrive and triggers potentially serious problems
Studies suggest that good sleep habits can boost mood and GPA while limiting weight gain
This clear fluid cleans up the body’s tissues by removing waste and microbes
This is a cell in the immune system that traps and destroys invaders
The virus can do this by giving certain immune memory cells a case of ‘amnesia’
Schizophrenia affects 20 million people worldwide, and we don’t exactly know how it develops, or what causes it yet.
Microbiologist Dr. Elaine Hsiao is a total badass who runs her own lab investigating the role of the gut biome in animal behaviors. She sat down to chat about anxiety, depression, elusive fecal transplants, autism, epilepsy, kombucha promises, autoimmune disorders, probiotics and more.
Hassan speaks to Short Wave’s Emily Kwong about de-stigmatizing sleeping in late, and why a good night’s rest is so important for your immune system.
Students learn about the specific nature of responses generated by the adaptive immune system.