Neuroanatomy 101
“The Lichtman laboratory at Harvard University and the Connectomics at Google team are releasing the “H01” dataset and companion paper. H01 is a 1.4 petabyte volume of a small sample of human brain...
View ArticleArtificial Intelligence Update
Have AI teach you how to meditate, read you a bedtime story or maybe solve a math problem? Did you miss the OpenAI SpringUpdate?Here’s a link to the replay. Good stuff!Get the latest on AI – we now...
View Article5 Things You Should Be Doing Now to Prevent Dementia
Crosswords and sardines are great, but there are other ways to stay sharp into old age. And it’s never too early to start. https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/health/a60684949/how-to-prevent-dementia/
View ArticleProsopometamorphopsia
Rare Disorder also called “Demon Face Syndrome” I Have a Rare Disease That Makes Me See Demon Faces Everywhere. It’s, Uh, Not Fun. Maggie McCart…suffers from an extremely rare disease called...
View ArticleProbiotics from Pendulum Life
Want to reduce food cravings, lose weight and improve glucose control? The GLP-1 Probiotic is formulated with beneficial bacterial strains that naturally increase GLP-1, the ‘un-hunger’ hormone that...
View ArticleWhen Is It Time to Stop Driving Because of a Neurologic Condition?
Getting loved ones who have memory and executive function problems to stop driving can be tricky. These recommendations may help. “Because symptoms emerge at varying rates, every person needs to be...
View ArticleBotox for Trigeminal Neuralgia
There is a growing body of evidence suggesting that Botox is a safe and effective treatment for trigeminal neuralgia. Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a chronic facial pain disorder characterized by...
View ArticleTick Bite Season is Here
Warm weather and lush spring vegetation are perfect for ticks to multiply. Ticks carry multiple diseases, especially Lyme, which is endemic in Delaware. Lyme disease often causes flu-like symptoms if...
View ArticleGet Ready for Summer Heat Wave
This summer is slated to be a hot one, which means more risk to population health. Last summer, emergency room visits for heat-related illnesses reached an all-time high. The National Oceanic and...
View ArticleWhy Medicare Advantage is not an Advantage
Prior authorization issues and the quest for profits are major issues with many Medicare Advantage plans, as outlined in this article. “Traditional Medicare rarely requires so-called prior...
View ArticleA breakthrough in Alzheimer’s disease
A breakthrough in Alzheimer’s disease The promising potential of klotho “I have this dream that people might be able someday to benefit from klotho, this factor that naturally circulates in our body,...
View ArticleOver The Counter Hearing Aids
These WIRED-tested and audiologist-approved devices will help you hear sounds more clearly. Never miss out on a dinner conversation again. “FOR THOSE WITH hearing challenges, there’d long been just one...
View ArticleHealthy diet, exercise, slow decline in Alzheimer’s
A healthy diet and consistent exercise may slow decline in some early-stage Alzheimer’s disease patients, according to research published Friday. The study, published in the journal Alzheimer’s...
View ArticleBody mass index or BMI Falling out of favor
Body mass index was first developed in 1832 and has been the standard way to estimate a person’s body fat since the 1980s. The calculation, however, has come under increasing scrutiny in recent years....
View ArticleMedical Aid in Dying Nears Final Vote
Dr Varipapa Testifies in Legislative Hall A legislative journey The first attempt to pass medical aid in dying legislation in Delaware occurred back in 2015, and Rep. Paul Baumbach (D-Newark) has been...
View ArticleApple Vision Pro Game Changer for Disabled
The headset is already changing disabled users’ lives. In her childhood bedroom, Maxine Collard had a PC connected to a cathode-ray tube monitor so massive it bowed her desk into a smile that grew...
View ArticleTwo Is Better Than One in the Alzheimer’s Market
“Last week, a panel of independent advisers to the FDA unanimously voted in support of Eli Lilly’s donanemab, a competitor in the same class of drugs that target amyloid plaques in the brain. The FDA...
View ArticleWhat causes multiple sclerosis—and why are women more at risk?
“Around 2.9 million people worldwide—roughly one million in the United States—have multiple sclerosis or MS; Applegate and The Sopranos star Jamie-Lynn Sigler are two of them. In their podcast, the...
View ArticleThe US Healthcare System: How Did We Get Here and What Will It Take To Get Out’
Highly Recommended: Excellent must-read slide deck from Professor Richard Wender
View ArticleDo we have Alzheimer’s disease all wrong?
“As Science noted in its story on the retracted paper, scientists are still debating whether the amyloid theory is viable. The skeptics cite the fraudulent research and lack of a genuine breakthrough;...
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