Molly Thomas

2 weeks ago | nature.com | Molly Thomas |Mari Mino-Kenudson |Kaia Miller |Alexandra-Chloé Villani

AbstractMicroscopic colitis (MC) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine and a common cause of chronic diarrhea in older adults. Here, we use single-cell RNA sequencing analysis of colonic mucosal tissue to build a cellular and molecular model for MC. Our results show that in MC, there is a substantial expansion of tissue CD8+ T cells, likely arising from local expansion following T cell receptor engagement.

Mar 2, 2025 | herizons.ca | Molly Thomas

In a hectic area of Islamabad where market stalls and vegetable vendors line every corner, our van zig-zags around potholes through a very narrow street. It’s a bumpy ride as we try and figure out if we’re even in the right neighbourhood. I don’t see street signs or numbers on buildings, just men standing idly, curiously peering through our tinted windows.

Jan 16, 2025 | faithtoday.ca | Julie Lane-Gay |Molly Thomas |Patricia Paddey |John Longhurst

Jan/Feb 2025 features: Lives well told. Grief lessons. Women of Afghanistan. Searching for Jesus' path of power. Two retiring MPs on faith. On earth as a haven. Communities impacted by an individual's pain. Ending poverty with Angie Peters We select a few articles each issue to appear here – they have blue headlines you can click. Several French translations are also available as noted. Why not sign up for a print subscription? It's free to Canadian addresses since 2020. Cover story Lives well told.

Oct 30, 2024 | faithtoday.ca | Molly Thomas

Our call as Christians to support the women of Afghanistan Imagine not being able to pray out loud in public, simply because you were born a female. That’s the reality in Afghanistan right now, arguably the worst country in the world to be a woman or a girl. Taliban rule means dark burqas line the streets of Kabul where every part of a woman’s body is viewed as a vice to society. Even a mesh screen must cover female eyes from being seen.

Jul 11, 2024 | canadaland.com | Molly Thomas

The world seems to have moved on from the plight of women and girls in Afghanistan. The country remains the only place in the world where females are banned from the classroom. In a new 3-part series called Dear Taliban, Investigative Reporter Molly Thomas explores the lives of three young Afghan girls, years after the Taliban takeover.