Your Brain is Better Off Without An Appendix
Sometimes a medical discovery can make fascinating connections. The latest suggests people who’ve had their appendix removed face a lower risk for Parkinson’s disease...More »
Science...
It permeates everyday life. Yet the understanding of advances in biomedical science is limited at best. Few people make the connection that biomedical science is medicine and that biomedical scientists are working today for the medicine of tomorrow. Our weekly five-hundred word newspaper column and two-minute radio show provide insights into a broad range of biomedical science topics. Medical Discovery News is dedicated to explaining discoveries in biomedical research and their promise for the future of medicine.
Each release is designed to stimulate listeners to think, question and appreciate how science affects their health as well as that of the rest of the world. We also delve into significant biomedical discoveries and portray how science (or the lack of it) has impacted health throughout history.
Pot and the Teen Brain
Week of April 19
If you’re the parent of teenagers, it’s time to talk about marijuana. So, what do you say when they retort, “But it’s being legalized everywhere!” Not true, but it is heading there. Dave, your kids are grown, but we can help parents inform their teens and it’s timely because a recent survey found over one-third of high schoolers have smoked pot in the past year. These kids may not know their developing brain is especially sensitive to the effects of cannabis because the brain continues to evolve into early adulthood... More »
Killing All Cancer Cells
Week of April 12
Among the best approaches to beating cancer is to use the body’s own resources. Now one of these may just lead to a cancer cure. It aims to kill any cancer cell, anywhere in the body, with potentially no side effects... More »
