“An anti-depression spray? That’s something new,” you think. And you are correct. Johnson & Johnson launched a new nasal product called Spravato. Whether Spravato will actually rid us of depression, though, is the big question. This is the first time in 30 years that the FDA has approved a cure for this disease. It is … Continue reading ANTI-DEPRESSION SPRAY APPROVED BY FDA
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The alien in the movie Predator could see at night, in infrared light. Now, earthly creatures have learned how to do so. They don’t need glasses or night-vision goggles, either; it requires nothing at all! You just apply a layer of nanoparticles to the retina, and this allows receptors to respond to infrared radiation. The … Continue reading DO YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE DARK?
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Everyone knows that sleep deprivation is bad, but they do not know how bad: Lack of sleep increases cancer risk so much that the World Health Organization cautions all overnight workers. It also increases coronary artery blockage. In 60 countries (and 1.6 billion people) that practice daylight savings time, it has been found that heart … Continue reading SLEEP DEPRIVATION: WORSE THAN YOU THINK
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We’ll soon find out if it’s a fact or not. British scientists recently developed a treatment aptly called the “Trojan Horse”. Most importantly, it recently underwent clinical trials and was found effective in treating six (6!) different types of cancer. “So why is it called the Trojan Horse?” you may ask. The medication hides inside … Continue reading TROJAN HORSE – FACT OR FICTION?
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The gut, or more precisely its bacterial flora, might have a connection with the mind. Belgians made this discovery while exploring the microorganisms of our rich inner world, and found that having a low number of these important bacteria is problematic. Scientists analyzed the bacterial composition of 2000 stool samples. Some patients reported having depression, … Continue reading THE GUT AND PSYCHE – A CONNECTION?
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Birds boast an eyesight that is much better than even our 20/20. It exceeds ours by several times. The Swedes have now created a camera with a “bird’s eye” setting that mimics this. In addition to red, green, and blue, a bird’s retina contains UV-sensitive receptors. Therefore, their world is not the same as ours. … Continue reading to see the world the way birds do
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It seems like everyone these days is talking about Lipiflow. Could you say a few words about these new medical developments, and then go into details? The new movement in medicine is not only to cure, but to prevent. If you look at humanity from a bird’s eye point of view, our life expectancy continues … Continue reading A RENAISSANCE FOR THE EYES – LIPIFLOW
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Does everyone have the things necessary to access their own information? There aren’t too many people out there that can’t use a tablet or smartphone. The genius of these devices is that you can hand them to a child, and they can figure it out almost instantly. But there are still those that don’t want … Continue reading RIGHT TO ACCESS YOURSELF, PT. 2
View More “What sort of rights do we have?” you ask. Many, after finding themselves at the doctor’s office, are afraid to give out their information or even have photographs taken. “What if identity thieves get my social security number and full name? Soon, I’ll be getting a six-figure bill from a casino in Macau!” In today’s conversation, … Continue reading YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO ACCESS YOURSELF
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A local startup in Finland called Brinter (bioprinter) promises 3d printing of the heart, drawn from stem cells. What is the “ink” like? It is a viscous gel. They take skin cell samples from the patient, reprogram them, and turn them into stem cells. The stem cells then fill in the previously printed matrix. This … Continue reading 3D-PRINTED HEART AND OTHER NEWS
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