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Hannah Thomasy, PhD

Articles by Hannah Thomasy, PhD

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Could Remnants of Ancient Viral Infections Affect Human Health Today?

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How Do Snakes Fly?

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How did Humans Adapt to Digest Starchy Foods?

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How Does the Placebo Effect Work?

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Gene Expression Shifts as Shrews Shrink and Regrow Their Brains

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What Drives the "Wet Dog Shakes" Reflex in Furry Animals?

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How a Moldy Cantaloupe Brought Fleming’s Penicillin to the World

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A Neural Thermostat Sets the Intensity of Immune Responses

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Zombie Fungi Hijack Hosts’ Brains

A cat head and human head are seen in profile against a blue background, white and purple Toxoplasma parasites pass between them.

Genetically Engineered Parasites Smuggle Therapeutics into the Brain

A skull is seen on the forest floor; above it, magnified and in circles, are a blow fly, bacteria, and a carrion beetle.

Science Experiments from the Afterlife

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White Blood Cells, Hurricanes, and the Monkeys of Cayo Santiago

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January 2026

What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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