HealthNovember 11, 2015
Want a Stronger Defense System against Diseases? Add Some Worms
The immune system has evolved alongside worms and bacteria in an evolutionary tug of war, which may have shaped the body's defenses
Stories by Sheena Faherty
Sheena L. Faherty is a Ph.D. candidate in the Biology Department at Duke University. She blogs about her field experiences in Madagascar at Musings of a Jungle Queen, where she provides a unique, first-hand account of the challenges and incredible experiences of life in the field, especially for a self-described "clumsy hiker." Follow her on Twitter @junglequeen18, or check out her website.
HealthJanuary 21, 2015
How Overeating May Contribute to a Metabolic "Traffic Jam"
In what has been dubbed "The Great Crawl of China", in August 2010 commuters in Beijing accumulated along a 74.5-mile-long stretch of road for a preposterous 11 days straight.
HealthNovember 26, 2014
Artificial Sweeteners May Have Despicable Impacts on Gut Microbes
I find it ironic that Thanksgiving coincides with American Diabetes Month. In honor of that irony, two recently published studies have suggested a possible link between what you eat, how it impacts the behavior of the microbes living in your gut, and type II diabetes.
HealthNovember 21, 2014
Battle of the `Staches Raises Money for Men's Health
People who donate money or fundraise for a cause are often silent heroes. However, unlike many fundraising efforts, it's readily apparent who's participating in one that's currently taking the nation by its facial hair.
BiologyApril 25, 2014
Can Humans Hibernate? Ask the Dwarf Lemur
After a teenage stowaway flew from California to Hawaii hidden in the wheel well of an airplane this week, investigators immediately began to wonder how he had survived the freezing temperatures and low-oxygen conditions of the unpressurized compartment.