Unmasking Multiple Sclerosis

Unmasking Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple SCLEROSIS Awareness March is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month, so this WEEKLY takes a look at the science behind the disease and some of the treatments developed for it. MS typically occurs in susceptible individuals between the ages of 20 and 50, and...
Decoding The Gut-Brain Axis

Decoding The Gut-Brain Axis

Microbiome & Disease The biotech world is abuzz with talk of the latest microbiome startup launch Axial Biotherapeutics (Boston, MA). What caught our eye here at the WEEKLY is the company’s focus on the gut microbiome — the entire collection of microbes living in...
Et Tu, Immune System?

Et Tu, Immune System?

Autoimmune Disorders: A Story Of Betrayal “Et tu, Brute?” The famous line spoken by Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar is synonymous with unexpected betrayal by a close friend. A once trusted member of the inner circle, Marcus Brutus joined the coup and turned on Caesar. The...