Washing lettuce might not remove all the germs
One of the first steps of any recipe is to wash your produce. In today’s global food system, fruits and vegetables make a lot of stops…
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Does stopping and then re-starting HIV treatment harm the patient?
Caroline, our resident HIV expert, updates us on some new knowledge about what happens when HIV positive patients stop and restart their…
Molecules that make lab-grown human cells younger
Aging is a natural and inevitable biological process – one that happens to all living organisms on our planet. While most scientists…
Pregnant HIV-Positive Women In East Africa Sometimes Quit Treatment
Once someone is diagnosed with HIV, it is important for them to get on HIV treatment as soon as possible. One especially important group is…
Salmonella Killed Aztecs in 16th Century Oaxaca, Mexico
The first contact between the Aztecs of Mesoamerica and Spanish Conquistadors is well documented as bloody and disastrous for the Aztecs.…
Smart farms should clean their greens
Microgreens are a specialty crop that is growing in popularity. It is most often served as a garnish, flavoring, or embellishment on dishes…
Don’t Wait! If HIV Positive, Start Treatment Right Away
Human immunodeficiency virus, more commonly known as HIV, is one of the deadliest infectious diseases around the world. However, there are…
Prenatal Inflammation May Affect Brain Development
A normal pregnancy usually lasts around 40 weeks, but births that occur before 37 weeks are defined as being premature. Premature births are…
Consider scheduling your open heart surgery for the afternoon
Researchers found a gene that, when it is suppressed, reduces injury to the heart valve during the sleep/wake transition in mice. Who knew…
Bacteria in your gut produce a chemical that increases fat storage
Since the invention of the microscope and discovery of microbes, their role in everyday life has been, to say the least, contentious. As…