Does the human immune system ever really become “senescent”?

Does the human immune system ever really become “senescent”?

Like all somatic tissues, the human immune system changes with age. This is believed to result in an increased frequency of, and susceptibility to, infectious disease and to contribute to a wide range of non-communicable age-associated diseases in later life, especially cancer, cardiovascular disease, and autoimmunity. The majority of studies addressing immune ageing has been cross-sectional, b...

Has the UK really become iodine sufficient?

The Human Microbiome and the Immune System: An Ever Evolving Understanding.

The human body is home to bacteria, archaea, fungi, viruses, protists, and microscopic animals, all of which comprise the microbiome—all the microbes that “share our body space” [1]. The definition of what makes us human needs to account for the traits provided by these microorganisms as well as for the fact that we did not have to evolve on our own [2]. Work on the Human Genome Project [3] led...

Does the Smoke Ever Really Clear? Thirdhand Smoke Exposure Raises New Concerns

More Human Than Human: Does The Uncanny Curve Really Matter?

Anthropomorphism is a common phenomenon known already in ancient times. It is not a thing of the past, but still has a profound impact on major aspects of our lives and on research in AI and HRI. Its importance in the field of HRI is emphasized by the hotly-discussed uncanny valley hypothesis. However, in spite of its popularity, the uncanny valley hypothesis lacks empirical evidence. In this p...