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Gold nanoparticles used in a macular degeneration mouse model demonstrates ability to bypass photoreceptors and acitvates deeper retinal cell layers that send sends signals to the visual cortex.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 10, 2025 Source:Gold nanoparticles could help the blind see without surgery Reference:Intravitreally Injected Plasmonic Nanorods Activate Bipolar Cells with Patterned…
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Natural Selection in space. An unknown bacteria on Earth has developed in the Chinese space station: astronauts are facing a situation straight out of a science fiction movie.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 9, 2025 Source:An unknown bacteria on Earth has developed in the Chinese space station: astronauts are facing a situation straight…
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Engineers turn toxic ancient tomb fungus into anti-cancer drug
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 8, 2025 Source:Engineers turn toxic ancient tomb fungus into anti-cancer drug Reference:A class of benzofuranoindoline-bearing heptacyclic fungal RiPPs with anticancer…
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House Calls, #978, July 6, 2025: Summer Breaks
Categories: Sunday House Call ShowsA summer hiatus for the show returning after Labour Day. Today I talk about why after 35 years I have not yet decided to retire…
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“What could go wrong self-injecting your face with unregulated Botox by watching social media?”, he asks with dripping sarcasm.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 4, 2025 Source:What Is Innotox? People on Social Media Are Self-Injecting ‘Korean Botox’ at Home Related posts: Scalp cooling therapy:…
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Is an apple a day really good for your health? Yes if you also includes a variety of other fruits and vegetables and avoid processed foods among other factors. There is no one superfood that provides everything your body needs to function well.
Categories: Food ScienceMedical Mythbusting Commentary for July 3, 2025 Source:Is an apple a day really good for your health? Related posts: Big Fat Diet a recipe for…
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Can cheese turn your dreams into nightmares? Not likely. It seems it was an upset stomach that increased the chance of this happening.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 2, 2025 Source:Can cheese turn your dreams into nightmares? Reference:More dreams of the rarebit fiend: food sensitivity and dietary correlates…
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Spinal implant reconnects walking circuit pathway in rat. Still a ways before human device developed but it is encouraging and excellent bioengineering.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 30, 2025 Source:A tiny implant just helped paralyzed rats walk again—is human recovery next? Reference:Daily electric field treatment improves functional…
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House Calls, #977, June 29, 2025: The Invisible Ones
Categories: Sunday House Call ShowsI went on a ride-along with the Ottawa Police Services and my opinion on what we need to do to help those that are suffering…