Benjamin Neuman: What the coronavirus does to your body that makes it so deadly
As with SARS, most of the damage in COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus, is caused by the immune system carrying out a scorched earth defense to stop the virus from spreading.
April 3, 2020 · 1 Comment
Video: Travel Deep Inside a Leaf
To really get to know the tallest trees in the world, start with their leaves.
July 19, 2019 · 2 Comments
Sara Bir: A Brief History of the Feral Blackberry
The Himalayan blackberry was introduced to North America as a food crop. Like a Gremlin doused with water, it escaped its confinement and became almost impossible to eradicate. . Blackberries … Continue reading
August 4, 2018 · Leave a comment
Video: Boosting Natural Killer Cell Activity with Blueberries
Dr. Michael Greger explains how blueberry consumption may double the population of our cancer fighting immune cells, and the spices cardamom and black pepper may boost their activity as well.
December 2, 2015 · 1 Comment
