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“Airplanes are closed, cramped spaces that seem ideal for COVID-19 transmission. Even so, surprisingly few COVID-19 infections have been reported from air travel, likely due to measures like refreshing and recirculating cabin air through specialized filters.”

“The immune system has strategies for filtering these autoimmune cells out of circulation; however, this filter can malfunction due to age, genetic predisposition, disruption of the gut barrier and gut microbiota, or other environmental exposures.”

“Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune neurodegenerative disorder that destroys myelin, the insulating layer that surrounds neurons. The causes of MS are complex and may arise from both genetic and environmental factors, including nutritional deficiencies.”

“Your skin is a crucial barrier to the outside world – the first line of defense against environmental exposures, and the primary means by which the body retains fluids necessary for survival. Consequently, maintaining a healthy skin barrier is important for your overall health. In this Aliquot, Dr. Patrick describes some things you can do to protect your skin.”

“Sulforaphane switches on mechanisms that protect against cancer and other environmental insults. Sulforaphane is produced when the plants' cells are damaged by chewin or chopping and some culinary "hacks" favor its production.”

“Measures such as refreshing and recirculating cabin air through specialized filters contribute to low transmission on airplanes. In this clip, Dr. Roger Seheult explains that well-ventilated spaces are a factor in dampening the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.”

“Geneticists like Dr. George Church, believe gene drives could be used to eliminate pathogens carried by insects, such as malaria, which is carried by a small number of mosquito species, or Lyme disease, which is carried by deer ticks.”

“Dr. Patrick's practical takeaway is to favor a well-formulated, non-aerosol mineral sunscreen, especially zinc oxide, while avoiding inhalation and recognizing that mineral and chemical filters have different evidence and uncertainties.”

“Family-controlled research provides another view. A Swedish cohort of 2.48 million children found small associations in conventional models, but the estimates moved to the null when siblings with different prenatal exposure were compared.”

“Field intervention studies support the connection between ventilation and sleep. In student bedrooms, lower overnight carbon dioxide was associated with better objectively measured sleep quality, less next-day sleepiness, and better performance on a logical-thinking test.”