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The connection between Malaria and Multiple Sclerosis in Sardia, Italy
By Refilwe Sekano The basis of evolutionary medicine is the interplay between health, environment, and disease. Malaria and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) are examples of this interplay. Malaria is a vector-borne disease caused by the Plasmodium falciparum parasite. Malaria exerts a strong selective pressure, which results in the enrichment of alleles which may increase the susceptibility…
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Not all vaping is the same: differential pulmonary effects of vaping cannabidiol (CBD) versus nicotine
By Alilita Lajoboda Picture this, you are at a backyard braai. Then two of your friends show up, each carrying a different bottle of chilli sauce. One a classic store brand chilli labelled “Nicotino’s chilli sauce”, the other a homemade blend of chilli sauce made from unprocessed ingredients labelled “organic, calming CBD infusion.” One looks…
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Reflection on My Honours Year (So Far)
By Tony Noveld This year has been a bit like learning to breathe underwater — familiar, yet entirely new. Coming from the relentless pace of the MBChB program into the world of honours-level research in Infectious Diseases & Immunology felt like stepping into a parallel universe where the rules weren’t always clear, the path wasn’t…