In a society obsessed with appearance, the pursuit of weight loss can lead to both empowerment and despair. How do our perceptions of body image shape our goals, and what dangers lurk in this quest for an ideal physique? Body image, defined as an individual’s perception of their physical appearance
Read MoreFigure 1. SARS-CoV-2 viral proteins inhibit the type I interferon (IFN) signaling pathway. Interferons are responsible for interfering with viral replication and inducing an antiviral state, or immune response, within the host. During viral infection, specific transcription factors, such as NF-kB, stimulate interferons to initiate an immune response. A transcription
