There are new forms of treatment being tested for treating cancer, and they involve using the body’s immune system! In today’s episode, you’ll learn about the body’s T cells, which are so effective at defending us that they can actually harm us. Learn how the body stops this and how research is intervening to put the T cells to work to fight cancer!

With the coronavirus in full swing and microscopic images of what it looks like publicized extensively, one might wonder how they took those photos. Tune in today to hear Dr. Power explain how the expensive electron microscope imaging tools required to look at immune systems work, how they affect the immune system, and exactly what kinds of huge prices people pay to use them!

With the coronavirus in full swing and microscopic images of what it looks like publicized extensively, one might wonder how they took those photos. Tune in today to hear Dr. Power explain how the expensive electron microscope imaging tools required to look at immune systems work, how they affect the immune system, and exactly what kinds of huge prices people pay to use them!

Our digestive functions may be the most central system in our bodies. Modern science shows more and more how our gut is very closely related to our health and well-being. However, some people experience their daily digestion in a more intimate way than others and this comes down to unique differences present in our biology. Diet can go a long way to improve our gut microbiome and thus impact our general well-being.

Our digestive functions may be the most central system in our bodies. Modern science shows more and more how our gut is very closely related to our health and well-being. However, some people experience their daily digestion in a more intimate way than others and this comes down to unique differences present in our biology. Diet can go a long way to improve our gut microbiome and thus impact our general well-being.

In the search for immunity against the coronavirus, the term naïve quiescence has some relevance. Our immune cells protect our bodies from unwanted strangers by patrolling and safeguarding our bloodstream. Whether or not they hold the answer in protecting us from COVID-19 is unclear but naïve quiescence could be a fruitful path to pursue in treating, at least some, auto-immune diseases.

In the search for immunity against the coronavirus, the term naïve quiescence has some relevance. Our immune cells protect our bodies from unwanted strangers by patrolling and safeguarding our bloodstream. Whether or not they hold the answer in protecting us from COVID-19 is unclear but naïve quiescence could be a fruitful path to pursue in treating, at least some, auto-immune diseases.

Night sweats and hot flashes can be an uncomfortable reality for women going through menopause. Today's hormone replacement therapy can be a way to counteract these symptoms and make the experience of menopause much less difficult. Patients should proceed with caution, as certain women are at risk from this treatment, but with today's knowledge there is little unknown risk involved.

Night sweats and hot flashes can be an uncomfortable reality for women going through menopause. Today's hormone replacement therapy can be a way to counteract these symptoms and make the experience of menopause much less difficult. Patients should proceed with caution, as certain women are at risk from this treatment, but with today's knowledge there is little unknown risk involved.

There is scientific backing for the theory that women are more sensitive to pain than men. This may very well be linked to an evolutionary need for mothers to protect children before and after birth. We are able to see examples of this when it comes to different types of discomfort, such as temperature and physical assault. However, this does not apply directly to chronic pain, which is not tied to sex.