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The Melanin Effect: The Ignorance That Puts Millions Of Americans In Danger

>> December 8, 2024

Scientific research is becoming more inclusive, but one area that’s still lacking this diversity is pre-clinical research. Without knowing how medications will react to different ancestries and skin tones, millions of people are being put at risk. Our experts …

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Medical Notes: Reversing Liver Damage, How Omega-3 Fatty Acids Fight Cancer, And Are Newborn Babies Conscious?

>> December 4, 2024

Liver damage can be deadly, but you may be able to reverse it. Stress and aging can cause severe scarring, disease, and even organ failure. Just simply getting older causes some liver cells to die off. Thankfully, research in the journal Nature Aging …

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The Eye Condition That Causes Hallucinations And Face Distortions

>> December 1, 2024

On the surface, seeing hallucinations and distorted faces seems like a mental illness. However, it’s actually an issue with sight called Prosopometamorphopsia. Many people with this rare condition don’t report it because they’re afraid they’re going crazy, but …

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Healthcare Architecture: The Designs That Speed Up Your Recovery

>> December 1, 2024

Though you may never stop to think about the room design when walking through a hospital, but it’s been tailored specifically for you. Jodi Feldheim, a healthcare architect, explains how nature plays an important part in medical design, the details that …

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Medical Notes: How To Spend Money For Maximum Happiness, Why Brains Are Getting Bigger, And The Connection Between Down Syndrome And Alzheimer’s Disease

>> November 27, 2024

You have a bigger brain than your ancestors – and that’s good news. A new study published in Jama Neurology shows that human brain size has been steadily increasing in people born after 1930. The average volume is more than six percent greater, and the …

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Locked-In Pt. 2: The Unexpected Consequences Of Cheating Death

>> November 24, 2024

After months of doctors mistakenly believing Jacob Haendel was dying in a coma, he managed to catch his medical team’s attention with a flick of his wrist. Haendel went on to recover from his deadly disease, beating all the odds. However, this journey opened …

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Locked-In Pt. 1: Trapped Inside Your Own Body

>> November 24, 2024

At age 28, Jacob Haendel was diagnosed with a rare, terminal brain disease and given six months to live. But while doctors thought he was dying in a coma, Haendel was fully aware – just trapped inside his paralyzed body. He recounts his incredible story of …

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Medical Notes: How To Beat Jetlag And Why Connecting With Your Inner Child Is Good For Your Brain

>> November 20, 2024

For the first time ever, scientists have found a molecular difference in people with autism. According to research published in Molecular Psychiatry, the brains of adults with autism have fewer synapses. These are the places where neurons connect and …

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“I Accidentally Fell Asleep At The Wheel”: The Dangers Of Sleep Apnea

>> November 17, 2024

Millions of people struggle with sleep, but letting a real condition go undiagnosed could be fatal. Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the airway is blocked during sleep and can cause major issues, including your alertness during the day and mental health. …

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Empty Nose Syndrome: The Botched Surgery That’ll Leave You Breathless

>> November 17, 2024

Nose surgeries are some of the most common procedures and are usually simple to perform. However, the tiniest mistake could leave you feeling constantly short of breath and close to suffocation for the rest of your life. Our experts discuss empty nose syndrome …

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Medical Notes: Skin Color Affects How Well Medicine Works, Revealing the Genes That Increase Your Chances of Having a Daughter, and the Snail Venom That Could Save Lives

>> November 13, 2024

How many procedures require an opioid prescription? Two new studies, published in Pediatrics and JAMA Network Open, reveal that there’s just a few surgeries that account for a large chunk of opioid prescriptions. For kids up to age 11, nearly 60 percent of …

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Virtual Anatomy: Why Some Medical Schools Are Replacing Cadavers With VR

>> November 10, 2024

Cadavers have long been the go-to for anatomy and dissection courses in medical school. However, with so much emerging technology at our fingertips, using donors for these purposes may become obsolete. Our expert explains how virtual reality and 3D renderings …

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The Melanin Effect: The Ignorance That Puts Millions Of Americans In Danger

Medical Notes: Reversing Liver Damage, How Omega-3 Fatty Acids Fight Cancer, And Are Newborn Babies Conscious?

The Eye Condition That Causes Hallucinations And Face Distortions

Healthcare Architecture: The Designs That Speed Up Your Recovery

Medical Notes: How To Spend Money For Maximum Happiness, Why Brains Are Getting Bigger, And The Connection Between Down Syndrome And Alzheimer’s Disease

Locked-In Pt. 2: The Unexpected Consequences Of Cheating Death

Locked-In Pt. 1: Trapped Inside Your Own Body

Medical Notes: How To Beat Jetlag And Why Connecting With Your Inner Child Is Good For Your Brain

“I Accidentally Fell Asleep At The Wheel”: The Dangers Of Sleep Apnea

Empty Nose Syndrome: The Botched Surgery That’ll Leave You Breathless

Medical Notes: Skin Color Affects How Well Medicine Works, Revealing the Genes That Increase Your Chances of Having a Daughter, and the Snail Venom That Could Save Lives

Virtual Anatomy: Why Some Medical Schools Are Replacing Cadavers With VR

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