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The Microscope

@the-microscope

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active: 2024-09-18 → 2026-05-18

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ST Stephanie Jyet Quan Loo · The Microscope

What’s Really Behind Clogged Arteries — Is Eating Cholesterol Really the Problem?

The devil, as they say, is in the details.

Jan 01, 2025 · 7 min read · 2,088 claps paywalled #science #health #atherosclerosis

What’s Really Behind Clogged Arteries — Is Eating Cholesterol Really the Problem?

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ST Stephanie Jyet Quan Loo · The Microscope

What The Egg Controversy Reveals About How Our Bodies Handle Food Cholesterol

Maybe, with this understanding, we can each decide for ourselves if eggs deserve a place on our plates.

Sep 18, 2024 · 9 min read · 1,436 claps paywalled #science #health #nutrition

What The Egg Controversy Reveals About How Our Bodies Handle Food Cholesterol

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ST Stephanie Jyet Quan Loo · The Microscope

Why Do Eggs Raise Cholesterol for Some People But Not Others?

There are two main reasons. Surprisingly, Not All Cholesterol Spikes Are Created Equal

Nov 09, 2024 · 6 min read · 1,311 claps paywalled #science #nutrition #health

Why Do Eggs Raise Cholesterol for Some People But Not Others?

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ST Stephanie Jyet Quan Loo · The Microscope

Cholesterol and Clogged Arteries: Finding Clarity Amid the Chaos— Part I

A story of how the first connection was established

Apr 25, 2025 · 10 min read · 788 claps paywalled #draft-day-2025 #science #health

Cholesterol and Clogged Arteries: Finding Clarity Amid the Chaos— Part I

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ST Stephanie Jyet Quan Loo · The Microscope

Clogged Arteries: If Lowering LDL Cholesterol Isn’t Enough, What’s Next?

Two of the many hypotheses, the modified LDL and the decorated LDL

Jun 11, 2025 · 7 min read · 654 claps paywalled #science #health #cholesterol-metabolism

Clogged Arteries: If Lowering LDL Cholesterol Isn’t Enough, What’s Next?

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ST Stephanie Jyet Quan Loo · The Microscope

How Stress Moves From the Mind to the Immune System

Tracing the pathway from the brain to immune cells.

Apr 21, 2026 · 4 min read · 643 claps paywalled #science #health #mental-health

How Stress Moves From the Mind to the Immune System

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ST Stephanie Jyet Quan Loo · The Microscope

Not All Keto Dieters React The Same: Exploring the Concept of Lean Mass Hyperresponders (LMHRs)

Does elevated LDL in LMHRs carry long-term cardiovascular risks? Or is it a benign byproduct of metabolic adaptation?

Feb 22, 2025 · 10 min read · 599 claps paywalled #health #science #ketogenic-diet

Not All Keto Dieters React The Same: Exploring the Concept of Lean Mass Hyperresponders (LMHRs)

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ST Stephanie Jyet Quan Loo · The Microscope

Clogged Arteries: Why Triglycerides Deserve Your Attention Besides LDLs

Apparently, they share a unique relationship with the “good” cholesterol.

Jun 28, 2025 · 7 min read · 578 claps paywalled #science #health #cholesterol-metabolism

Clogged Arteries: Why Triglycerides Deserve Your Attention Besides LDLs

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ST Stephanie Jyet Quan Loo · The Microscope

Does Stress “Weaken” Your Immune System? — Yes And No

Time is the key factor

May 01, 2026 · 5 min read · 440 claps paywalled #science #health #stress

Does Stress “Weaken” Your Immune System? — Yes And No

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ST Stephanie Jyet Quan Loo · The Microscope

Spot These Subtle Signs in Your Child Before Age 5 to Preserve Their Sight

Have you heard of lazy eyes? It could be the silent thief of your child’s sight and future.

Jul 20, 2025 · 8 min read · 373 claps paywalled #science #health #eyes

Spot These Subtle Signs in Your Child Before Age 5 to Preserve Their Sight

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ST Stephanie Jyet Quan Loo · The Microscope

Cortisol: The Stress Hormone That Tamed a Disease Once Called “More Malignant Than Cancer”

It started with a patient who turned yellow — and got better

May 18, 2026 · 7 min read · 230 claps paywalled #science #health #steroids

Cortisol: The Stress Hormone That Tamed a Disease Once Called “More Malignant Than Cancer”

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ST Stephanie Jyet Quan Loo · The Microscope

Are Energy Gels Necessary for Half Marathons?

I completed my first half-marathon without using a gel. Here’s what I learned.

Jan 25, 2026 · 6 min read · 229 claps paywalled #science #half-marathon #energy-gel

Are Energy Gels Necessary for Half Marathons?

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ME MedMindz · The Microscope

Molecular Glue: Sticking It to Cancer with a New Class of Drugs

From a chance discovery to the future of oncology

Jun 28, 2025 · 5 min read · 110 claps paywalled #cancer #molecular-biology #molecular-glue

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ST Stephanie Jyet Quan Loo · The Microscope

Dietary Fats and Blood Cholesterol: The Overlooked Details That Matter

Finding Clarity Amid the Chaos — Part II

May 22, 2025 · 8 min read · 98 claps paywalled #science #health #healthcare

Dietary Fats and Blood Cholesterol: The Overlooked Details That Matter

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BA Babbling Biologist · The Microscope

The Villain of the Cosmetics, not really a Villain though?

The truth about cosmetics most vilified chemical

Sep 15, 2025 · 5 min read · 95 claps paywalled #skincare #beauty #chemistry

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ME MedMindz · The Microscope

Severe Obesity is on the Rise: America Needs to Wake Up

A reflection on growing rates of obesity and how Ozempic may be taking on a larger role

Jun 18, 2025 · 3 min read · 29 claps #ozempic #obesity #healthcare