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New Study Challenges What We Know About Consciousness and the Brain
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 20, 2026 Source:New Study Challenges What We Know About Consciousness and the Brain Reference:Plasticity and language in the anaesthetized human hippocampus
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Why experts say seasonal allergies are getting worse
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 19, 2026 Source:Why experts say seasonal allergies are getting worse
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House Calls, #1014, May 17, 2026: Ay yi yi yi yi!
AI is increasingly being used for medical information and diagnosis. Unfortunately, much of it that is available provides inaccurate or insufficient information and is directly tied to the type of websites that are used. Although it is good to see people wanting to learn more about their health, a recent survey, the Canadian Medical Association’s…
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Mouse study finds that ‘icing’ sports injuries may delay recovery and prolong pain. Human trial required to determine if true and if it is related to severity of the inflammatory response.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 15, 2026 Source:‘Icing’ sports injuries may delay recovery and prolong pain: McGill study Reference:Cryotherapy and Duration of Inflammatory Pain in Mice
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First Real-Time Brain-Controlled Hearing Device
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 13, 2026 Source:First Real-Time Brain-Controlled Hearing Device Reference: Real-time brain-controlled selective hearing enhances speech perception in multi-talker environments
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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 to Narrowed Arteries
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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 digit regeneration based on conserved epidermal factors.
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House Calls, #1013, May 10, 2026: Perspectives on our chemical soup.
We 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 article. A interesting study on the acute effects on brain function after using cannabis. Let’s keep some perspective and avoid the media hype about the Hantavirus outbreak on a cruise…