Older adult populations are underrepresented in clinical trials, with poor health status or accessibility issues serving as barriers. Those living in rural or remote communities are less likely to participate, and are unfairly excluded given their proximity from central testing facilities. So too, despite making up upwards of 30% of the American population, people of … Continue reading Dried Blood Spots: Collecting your own blood
Pathogen-Driven Autoimmunity: Vaccinating Against MS & Diabetes
Our immune system is a robust defensive network, fighting against pathogens that enter our body and protecting us from severe infection. But sometimes, all does not go according to plan, and the focus of attack is our own body’s cells and tissues. These instances of aberrant immune responses, known as autoimmune conditions, are quite prevalent … Continue reading Pathogen-Driven Autoimmunity: Vaccinating Against MS & Diabetes