InMicrobial InstinctsbyShin Jie Yong, MSc (Res)·Jun 18The Problem With Subclinical Herpesvirus Reactivations Throughout LifeAn introduction to a multi-part flagship investigation.A response icon2A response icon2
InMicrobial InstinctsbyShin Jie Yong, MSc (Res)·May 28The Closest Thing We Have to a “Cognitive-Health” VaccineHow the shingles shot is outperforming every expectation.A response icon10A response icon10
InMicrobial InstinctsbyShin Jie Yong, MSc (Res)·May 14We Thought Tau Tangles Were Purely Neurotoxic. New Evidence Says Otherwise.Tau tangles actually look like an early response to danger signals in neurons.A response icon10A response icon10
InMicrobial InstinctsbyShin Jie Yong, MSc (Res)·Apr 24The Quest to Eradicate Multiple Sclerosis with Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) VaccineIt might even reduce the risk of some cancers, autoimmune diseases, and chronic fatigue syndromes as well.A response icon9A response icon9
InMicrobial InstinctsbyShin Jie Yong, MSc (Res)·Apr 9The Virus That Reprograms Your Fat CellsInside the paradox of adenovirus-36 that promotes fat storage while improving glycemic control.A response icon12A response icon12
InMicrobial InstinctsbyShin Jie Yong, MSc (Res)·Mar 28Infectobesity: The Fat Pathogen HypothesisIs there an infectious agent behind some cases of obesity?A response icon8A response icon8
InMicrobial InstinctsbyShin Jie Yong, MSc (Res)·Mar 12We Forgot About the Nose-Brain AxisCould neurodegeneration begin with a breached nasal barrier? Here’s everything we know so far.A response icon19A response icon19
InMicrobial InstinctsbyShin Jie Yong, MSc (Res)·Feb 25Do Probiotics Really Work for Dementia or Cognitive Impairment? A Critical AnalysisShort answer: Probably, but the effect size is questionable and probably smaller than expected.A response icon5A response icon5
InMicrobial InstinctsbyShin Jie Yong, MSc (Res)·Feb 5Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Long Covid: Does It Work?Short answer: It’s a low-risk option that may help some, but it’s not a guaranteed treatment.A response icon5A response icon5
InMicrobial InstinctsbyShin Jie Yong, MSc (Res)·Jan 10I Published the Brainstem Hypothesis of Long Covid in 2021. New Studies Now Validate ItAn idea once overlooked is now gaining recognition in Long Covid research.A response icon14A response icon14
