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swhelan_tn OP t1_je54abi wrote on March 29, 2023 at 2:11 PM

Reply to Gut Bacteria Toxin Linked to Onset and Relapse of Multiple Sclerosis – Study suggests the onset and relapse of multiple sclerosis (MS) may be initiated by epsilon toxin from gut bacteria Clostridium perfringens. by swhelan_tn

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swhelan_tn OP t1_j7u1l81 wrote on February 9, 2023 at 12:12 PM

Reply to Researchers Block Allergic Reactions to Peanuts in Mice – In an important first step to protect against peanut allergies in humans, researchers used a first-in-class allergen-specific inhibitor to prevent allergic reactions in humanized mouse models. by swhelan_tn

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swhelan_tn OP t1_j6xfsu5 wrote on February 2, 2023 at 4:08 PM

Reply to Transplanted Human Brain Cells Respond to Visual Stimuli in Rat Brains – Study finds human-derived brain organoids can integrate into the visual cortex of rat brains. After three months, the organoids demonstrate electrical responses to visual stimuli. by swhelan_tn

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swhelan_tn OP t1_isapxl3 wrote on October 14, 2022 at 3:09 PM

Reply to Pain-Sensing Neurons Can Protect the Gut From Damage - A Harvard study has shown that pain neurons in mice shield the gut by stimulating nearby cells to produce protective mucus and maintain the gut barrier in response to microbes and inflammation. by swhelan_tn

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swhelan_tn OP t1_is12302 wrote on October 12, 2022 at 3:06 PM

Reply to comment by mountaineer7 in Over 57,000 US Sites Likely Contaminated With “Forever Chemicals” – Researchers have constructed a presumptive map of sites likely contaminated with PFAS, in the absence of high-quality testing data by swhelan_tn

Vermont doesn't look too bad - relatively speaking, of course.

swhelan_tn OP t1_is0ecyg wrote on October 12, 2022 at 12:02 PM

Reply to Over 57,000 US Sites Likely Contaminated With “Forever Chemicals” – Researchers have constructed a presumptive map of sites likely contaminated with PFAS, in the absence of high-quality testing data by swhelan_tn

Find the interactive map of presumed PFAS contamination sites here, and the original paper here