Belief and Our Treatment of the Environment
I see… Everywhere I look, I see citizens polluting, communities mistreating and nations exploiting the earth. I watch…
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Our Unique Digital Footprint
The term “footprint” refers in general to traces left or caused by human beings through the consumption of…
How the tests survive
1- How the “fit” tests survive Original Article: Lewis, G.D. et al., Science Translational Medicine 2, 33 (2010).…
It’s me Peter, your Immune System!
Peter! Let me tell you a basic, but important thing: in order to create a piece of art,…
Keep Your Blood Pressure under Control
Hypertension occurs when the force of blood in the veins rises higher than the normal level. So what…
Synthetic life: hype or reality?
1- Synthetic life: hype or reality? Original Article: Gibson, D.G. et al., Science Express (2010). A team of…
It’s me Peter, your Endocrine System!
Peter! We are now approaching the end of the series of organs that told you about themselves. They…
A New Hope for Type I Diabetes
1- Leptin therapy for diabetes Original Article: Wang, M. et al., PNAS (published online before print on March…
It’s me, Peter, your Muscular System!
Dear Peter! I, your muscular system, would like to talk to you today; I allow you to walk…
Barefoot Running
Barefoot Running Original Article: Lieberman, D.E. et al., Nature 463, 531 (2010). The modern running shoe was not…
It’s me Peter, your Skeleton!
Dear Peter! My fellow organs in your body have been telling you about themselves. You have seen that…
The Carrot: A Source of Healing
Arguably one of the most popular vegetables that we use in our kitchens is carrots. With the exception…
Playing with Genes: Gene Therapy
As we live our lives, we often come across problems that can block our way. If our car…
Sugar and the Human Body
In the world we live in today, while great efforts are being made to improve human health, diabetes…
It’s me Peter, your Skin!
Peter! For some time now you have been hearing from the organs in your body who have been…