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    Harvard Medical School experts on viral evolution, vaccines, the immune system—and what’s next

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    • The HMS community convened virtually last week to hear from experts on SARS-CoV-2’s continuing rapid evolution, omicron-induced immunity, the risks to unvaccinated pregnant women, vaccination for children under 5, and more (via @HarvardMagazine) https://t.co/Q01GtEp3XL

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    James D. Watson and Edward O. Wilson, two major exponents of modern biology, reflect on the convergence of the evolutionary and molecular approaches in their field.

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    • “The real problem of humanity is the following: we have paleolithic emotions; medieval institutions; & god-like technology. And it is terrifically dangerous, and it is now approaching a point of crisis overall.” E.O. Wilson https://t.co/t81RgauLnu https://t.co/Sjfts8h0MQ

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    Your Brain on Exercise - 2 year(s) ago

    The hormone irisin, promising as a therapeutic against Alzheimer’s and dementia, is responsible for the cognitive benefits of exercise.

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    • Research reveals how irisin—a hormone produced during endurance exercise—works in multiple ways to protect brain health and prevent Alzheimer’s and dementia in mammalian models https://t.co/WExA9ZUVZN via @HarvardMagazine https://t.co/WnLw3iWDPe