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By Bianca Obadic Have you ever wondered why some people love the fiery burn of chili peppers while others cannot even handle the tang of Nando’s lemon and herb? Your first instinct, much like mine, may be to make fun of these weaklings, but what if it’s something that isn’t even under their control? A…
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By Mpai Mollo If you have accessed the internet at all in the last few months, you would have seen or even interacted with an AI tool. From Meta AI on WhatsApp and Instagram, to Gemini on Google and Co-pilot on Bing, it appears as if AI applications have taken over our screens overnight. People are…
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By Tanith Fester High density lipoprotein particles (or HDL for short) have long been regarded as a hero in the body as its main function is to take cholesterol (HDL-c) away from the cells of the body to the liver. This allows for cholesterol to be degraded, which is good because excess cholesterol, if not…
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By Blake Stuart Did you know that an insect might hold the key to countering one of our planet’s most pressing environmental issues? For many years, plastic pollution has been a huge problem, with its danger outweighed only by its convenience. Every year, millions of tons of plastic waste accumulate, wrecking ecosystems and threatening animals…
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By Wilson Mupfururirwa Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a genetic disorder where abnormal hemoglobin (HbS) causes red blood cells to become rigid and sickle-shaped, disrupting normal blood flow. This mutation replaces glutamic acid with valine in the hemoglobin protein, causing red blood cells to clump together when oxygen levels are low. As a result, these…
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By Chloe Brayshaw Epilepsy, a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures, has mystified scientists and physicians for centuries. The quest to understand its underlying causes has led to remarkable advances, and today, genetics stands at the forefront of this exploration. The article “Epilepsy genetics: The ongoing revolution” by G. Lesca and C. Depienne delves into…
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By Anja van der Merwe For as long as mankind can remember, the narrative in traditional endurance sports has been that men are faster than women. However, recent studies have shown that this may not necessarily be the case when it comes to ultra-endurance events. The performance gap between males and females in traditional endurance…
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By August Herbert Ancient Greek mythology details a trio of sisters, goddesses of death, daughters of Zeus and Themis, called the Moirai (Μοῖρα), more commonly known as the Fates. The Fates held dominion over the lives of mortals: when they were born, the duration of their time on Earth, and the moment they would succumb to…
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By Yeuko Manganyi Ophidiophobia is the term used to refer to the irrational fear of snakes but for many people this fear is well founded. Every year up to 5.4 million people suffer from snakebites, of these more than 2.7 million result in envenomings (being exposed to venom). 400 000 of these people will have…
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By Romi Blom Scientists have recently discovered a hidden universe within our bodies—the microbiome. Comprising trillions of microorganisms, our microbiome plays a crucial role in our overall health. But how exactly does it influence our well-being, and what happens when it goes awry? In a recent review article titled “Microbiota in Health and Disease,” researchers…
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