The immune system is the brain’s best frenemy. It protects the brain from infection and helps injured tissues heal, but it also causes autoimmune diseases and creates inflammation that drives neurodegeneration.
Expression of ‘fat’ genes correlate with metabolic, behavioral changes linked to obesity
A collection of genetic variants influences the expression of obesity-associated genes in both the brain and fat tissue, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Chicago. The research team found that changes in the expression of the obesity-associated genes correlated with both metabolic and behavioral changes, suggesting that these variants produce …
Postmaster DeJoy Under Investigation by Justice Dept.
Investigators are examining whether donations from employees at his former company violated campaign finance laws.
Help! How to Support Local Communities in Your Travels
A reader asks for recommendations for domestic travel destinations, particularly places that rely on tourism — and encourage vaccinations.
Using advanced imaging to study sickle cell disease
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a genetically inherited group of red blood cell disorders. According to the CDC, an estimated 90,000 to 100,000 people in the United States live with this disease, and it disproportionately affects Black or African Americans; it occurs in roughly 1 in every 500 individuals in this demographic.
Nanoleaf Elements look like wooden smart light panels on your wall
Nanoleaf Elements are a decorative smart lighting system that look like real wood, with customized backlighting that creates unique effects.
Colleges Say Students Must Get a Covid Vaccine. But No, Not That One.
Vaccine requirements were designed mostly for American students. That is presenting hurdles for many international students without access to one of the eight vaccines approved by the W.H.O.
Everything we know about Starfield, Bethesda’s upcoming sci-fi RPG
In this post, we’ll go over what we know about Bethesda’s upcoming sci-fi RPG, Starfield, from when we’ll get to play it to the systems it’ll be available on.
Five arrested after 14-year-old girl gang raped in Belgium
An investigation into the alleged gang rape of a 14-year-old girl in Ghent, Belgium is underway after five people — including three minors — were arrested, according to public prosecutors and local media reports.
Long delayed Rainbow Six game will make its debut at Ubisoft’s E3 conference
A deep-dive on the upcoming Rainbow Six title is also scheduled for an hour after Ubisoft’s presentation begins.