Acclaimed British actor Patrick Stewart, who died on Wednesday at age 86, is best known for his portrayal of Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation, part of the iconic sci-fi franchise. We’re revisiting Scientific American’s coverage of the science behind Star Trek. A thread:

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"Together, these findings suggest that de novo thymic output, particularly CD21+ CD8+ RTE-enriched subset, contributes to T-cell reconstitution after COVID-19 and may influence susceptibility to post-infectious immune dysregulation." doi.org/10.1002/eji....

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Americans are suffering while the corrupt line their pockets. It's time to fight for our democracy.

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Italy: A study of 771 healthcare workers previously infected with COVID-19 found 27.9% experienced Long COVID. Still had Long COVID: • 3 months: 26% • 6 months: 20% • 12 months: 16% Nurses had the highest rate (35%). Symptoms: fatigue, joint and muscle pain, memory and concentration problems.

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A staggering number of NFL players die with the brain disease CTE. And now new estimates suggest as many as 75 percent of former players are affected. sciam.com/article/land...

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