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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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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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By Natasha Murape Of the 3 billion bases that make up the DNA content of the human genome, approximately 21,000 protein-coding genes are scattered along them. This represents only 3% of the human genome. The remaining vast stretches of repetitive DNA were previously dismissed as “junk”, evolutionary debris without a biological function. More recently, however,…
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By Lee Fredericks Anxiety, a feeling we all become familiar with at some point in life. Often exacerbated when life-threatening situations manifest themselves, or when needing to do a presentation. During the COVID-19 pandemic there was an estimated 27.3% prevalence of anxiety in the general population. Making it unsurprising that up to roughly one-third of…
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by Noluntu Buyana Have you ever wondered why some people seem naturally more are aggressive than others? Or how two people who are raised in similar environments have completely different reactions to stress or conflict? No?…..well I have so buckle up! Violence and aggression are complex behaviours shaped by an intricate interplay of environmental, psychological…
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by Tony Noveld In this study, researchers from the University of Cape Town, the Ragon Institute, and the Francis Crick Institute set out to answer a vital question: Why does Mycobacterium tuberculosis remain the world’s deadliest bacterial pathogen despite decades of research and treatment efforts? This 2025 review synthesizes over three decades of molecular, cellular,…
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By Angela MutugiGenetic testing is more often viewed as a device to trace your family’s ancestry to know where you came from or if you are secretly a royal, but your genes can help you understand why you’re ready to go to bed at 9 pm, why you sleep in and why you lie awake…
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By Mrittika Islam Cancer remains as one of the most notoriously unyielding diseases mankind has ever had to face, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2022 [1]. Its precise pathological profile is still a topic of rigorous debate; it is becoming increasingly clear that what we do not know about cancer is definitively more…
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By Moleboheng Moipatli We are all aware that a plethora of microorganisms reside in our stomachs. That is what is referred to as the gut microbiome. Well, if you are like me and you’ve never thought to question the origin of some of the skin-related disorders or diseases, then you are in for quite a…
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By Abi Milella The gut microbiome was once seen as a mysterious and untouchable ecosystem but it is now being increasingly recognised as a central player in nearly all aspects of human health. It influences everything from digestion and immunity to mental well-being and chronic disease. Understanding and harnessing the gut microbiome could transform how…
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