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Origami DNA nanocapsules being studied for its ability to deliver medications in narrowed or clogged arteries, releasing clot-busting or plaque-clearing drugs exactly where needed. In vivo studies to hopefully follow.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 12, 2026 Source:Israel is building tiny robots that protect your heart Reference:Engineering a Mechanoresponsive DNA Origami Capsule for Drug Delivery…
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Human limb regeneration still a long way away. However the gene responsible for this function has been isolated in other animal models.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 11, 2026 Source:Scientists found the “holy grail” gene that could one day help humans regrow limbs Reference:Enhancer-directed gene delivery for…
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House Calls, #1013, May 10, 2026: Perspectives on our chemical soup.
Categories: Sunday House Call ShowsWe are exposed to over 100,000 chemicals everyday. Dr. Joe Schwarcz of the McGill Office for Science and Society provides some perspective in his latest…
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Biological age tests reveal what slows or hastens aging – but they’re useful only for researchers, not consumers
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 7, 2026 Source:Biological age tests reveal what slows or hastens aging – but they’re useful only for researchers, not consumers Related…
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Science gets closer to understanding how a psychedelic trip changes the brain
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 6, 2026 Source:Science gets closer to understanding how a psychedelic trip changes the brain Related posts: DNA testing to determine…
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Rare hantavirus infection kills three people on cruise ship.
Categories: Infectious DiseaseMedical Mythbusting Commentary for May 5, 2026 Source:3 Cruise Ship Passengers Dead, Multiple Others Infected After Outbreak of Rare Virus Spread by Rats Reference:Summary of…
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Coffee-company-supported study touts what coffee does for your brain and gut. Bottom line, small study, homogenous healthy participants and no means of extrapolating to the rest of us.
Categories: Food ScienceMedical Mythbusting Commentary for May 4, 2026 Source:Scientists just discovered what coffee is really doing to your gut and brain Reference: Habitual coffee intake shapes…
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Ex Vivo Study Examines an Invented Chewing Gum That Might Help Fight Oral Cancers Caused by HPV….. Some Day, Maybe.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 1, 2026 Source:Scientists Invented a Chewing Gum That Might Help Fight Cancer Some Day Reference:Ex vivo HNSCC clinical studies using…
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Unexpected hormone discovery of GLP-1 in joints may provide new avenues for arthritis treatment once it is determined what it is actually doing in the joint. Lots of work ahead.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 30, 2026 Source:Unexpected Hormone Discovery Could Change How We Treat Arthritis Reference:Detection of GLP-1 and DPP-4 in synovial fluid: implications…