Jessica Wei

Freelance Journalist at Freelance

Senior Editor at RATESDOTCA

Articles

Therapeutic B cell depletion identifies immunoregulatory networks

3 weeks ago | jci.org | Carolina M. Polonio |Francisco J. Quintana |Jessica Wei |Pierre-Paul Axisa

AbstractB cell depletion is a highly effective therapy in multiple sclerosis (MS), reducing inflammation and restoring immune balance. In this issue of the JCI, Wei et al. used single-cell RNA-Seq and flow cytometry, identifying the comprehensive effects of B cell depletion on the immune response, including an increase in antiinflammatory cerebrospinal fluid macrophages and elevated TNF-α expression by peripheral CD16+ monocytes.
Transcriptomic profiling after B-cell depletion reveals central and peripheral immune cell changes in multiple sclerosis

Mar 11, 2025 | jci.org | Jessica Wei |Jeonghyeon Moon |Yoshiaki Yasumizu |Le Fu Zhang

ResearchAutoimmunityImmunologyOpen Access | 10.1172/JCI182790 J Clin Invest. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI182790. Copyright © 2025, Wei et al. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/.
Why tariffs will make your home and auto insurance more expensive

Mar 7, 2025 | lowestrates.ca | Jessica Wei

With across-the-board tariffs on all imported goods into the U.S (and reciprocal tariffs on American goods enter Canada) underway, many Canadian consumers are left in a fog of uncertainty. On the consumer level, tariffs add inflationary pressures on the cost of household goods, which make previously affordable items much more expensive.
“Kuwentos as Resistance”: Revealing White Emotionalities in the Social Justice Leadership of Asian American Educators

Jan 23, 2025 | mdpi.com | Jessica Huang |Cheryl E. Matias |Jessica Wei

1. IntroductionWhen former U.S. President Obama called then-Attorney General, Kamala Harris, “the best-looking attorney general in the country” (Abcarian, 2013), he illustrated what many Asian American women (AAW) experience in positions of leadership—their credentials are inconsequential as long as they look attractive. We, the authors, argue behind these expressed microaggressions (Sue et al., 2007) are white emotionalities expressed onto AAW in uniquely raced and gendered ways.
I’m a freelancer - do I need freelance insurance?

Oct 7, 2024 | rates.ca | Jessica Wei

Freelancers are a unique breed in the general workforce. They work independently, far from the HR departments of any large company, and yet they’re often called upon by companies and individuals to provide a specific service — whether it’s a written article, an illustration, ongoing virtual personal assistance or other lines of work.
Everything you need to know about condo fees

Aug 13, 2024 | lowestrates.ca | Jessica Wei

For those on the hunt for a new condo, condo fees often make or break the appeal of a potential unit. These monthly dues, also known as common expense fees, strata fees or maintenance fees, are paid to the condo corporation that oversees your building’s upkeep and should be baked into your overall budget for a potential unit. In this article: What do condo fees cover? What do condo fees not cover? How much are condo fees and how are they calculated? Can condo fees increase?
Lenders will offer 30-year amortizations on some uninsured mortgages.

Jul 16, 2024 | rates.ca | Jessica Wei

As the economy slowly bounces back from the impacts of the pandemic, many Canadians are still waiting to buy a home. A few significant barriers remain: While interest rates have begun creeping down from the peak of 5%, both the Bank of Canada (BOC) and economists have made it clear that they won’t reach the historic lows of previous years anytime soon. Meanwhile, home prices, way above the realm of affordability for most people, have stood at a relative standstill.
Bank of Canada cuts rate for the first time in four years: The policy rate is now 4.75%

Jun 5, 2024 | rates.ca | Jessica Wei

After 11 months saddled with an overnight interest rate of 5%, the tide has finally turned for Canadian homebuyers. This morning, Tiff Macklem, the governor of the Bank of Canada (BoC), announced a 25-basis-point cut, bringing down the policy rate to 4.75%. This comes as the Canadian economy continues to grow, and inflation continues its downward trajectory towards the 2% target.
What does the federal budget for 2024 have to say about housing?

Apr 18, 2024 | rates.ca | Jessica Wei

The Federal budget was tabled yesterday by Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland and all eyes were on their housing plans. According to the latest data from RBC Economics, Canadians are putting more of their household income into housing than ever before, with the Vancouver market in a “full-blown crisis” and other cities getting less and less affordable.
Over a third of people who moved upsized their homes

Mar 20, 2024 | lowestrates.ca | Jessica Wei

With the key lending rate sitting at 5% and cuts projected to start later this year (or perhaps even next), qualifying for a mortgage is more challenging than ever before. Meanwhile, home prices in Ontario have only marginally slackened, with the average home in Ontario at $850,561 (and $1,108,720 in Toronto). But still, when you gotta move, you gotta move.