#salk — Public Fediverse posts
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🧬🦠 Researchers at the #Salk Institute in #California have discovered that our immune cells carry a molecular record of both our genes and our life experiences.
These "epigenetic fingerprints" determine whether your body mounts a mild response or a severe one when facing the exact same #virus as someone else.
👉 https://scitechdaily.com/this-is-why-the-same-virus-hits-people-so-differently/
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"In 1954, national testing began on 1 million children, ages 6-9, who became known as the Polio Pioneers. On 4.12.55, the results were announced: the vaccine was safe & effective. In the 2 yrs before the vaccine was widely available, the average # of polio cases in the U.S. was more than 45,000. By 1962, that # had dropped to 910. . . . #Salk never patented the vaccine or earned any $ from his discovery, preferring it be distributed as widely as possible."
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The full, evergreen post on polio:
The US #polio epidemic peaked in 1952: 57,000+ cases, 3,145 died and 21,269 were left with paralysis.
Dr. Jonas #Salk developed a polio vaccine in 1955. (At one point in the #1950s survey respondents found him more recognizable in this country than Dwight #Eisenhower.)
Within two decades, domestic transmission of polio was wiped out in the #US.
Polio never reached natural herd immunity, it was eradicated by #vaccines.
cc: @mcnado
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#MattLynch, the only #out #gay #men’s #collegebasketball #coach, posts #winning #record in #history-making #season
At #USCSalkehatchie–“#Salk” for short–he’s in charge of the play calls, along with virtually everything else.
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #HigherEducation #Entertainment #Sports #Basketball #Representation #Culture
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@tess Not everything that can be built should be built. Will I be Jonas Salk or Albert Speer? #salk #speer #geekethics