Engaging in activities that stimulate your brain is one of the simplest ways to keep your mind sharp as you age. Playing a musical instrument is one option, as taking part in musical activities may increase your cognitive reserve.1 A higher cognitive reserve means your brain has a greater ability to withstand neurological damage or… Read More »
It’s unfortunate how many fail to fully appreciate the importance oral health has on their overall health. The fact of the matter is, the delicate balance of bacteria in your mouth is as important to your health as your gut microbiome. When certain bacteria become overabundant, various problems start to develop, and not just in… Read More »
This story is about parasites that can live in the human brain. The point of this story is not fear but an exploration of what may be impacting us as we look the other way. To a regular westerner, the brain is a clean, protected place. Most people would find it sacrilegious that to parasites,… Read More »
Monsanto, now owned by Bayer, is best known for its flagship product Roundup,1 the active ingredient in which is glyphosate. Monsanto-Bayer has been the defendant in thousands of cases alleging Roundup caused the plaintiffs’ cancers. However, the most recent personal injury lawsuit verdict addressed the release of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from fluorescent light ballasts produced… Read More »
U.S. scientists have achieved the previously unthinkable task of remotely controlling the brains of living beings. The beings, in this case, are genetically engineered fruit flies and the neurons responsible for causing the flies to spread their wings.1 But this is only the beginning. The Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), which has a… Read More »