Recently, Vitaliy Husar received results from a DNA screening that changed his life. It wasn’t a gene that suggested a high likelihood of cancer or a shocking revelation about his family tree. It was his diet. It was all wrong. That was, at least, according to DNA Lifestyle Coach, a startup that offers consumers advice […]
Category Archives: Health
Scientists develop a cancer-detecting smartphone add-on that’s up to 99% accurate
Researchers from Washington State University have come up with a diagnostic rig that can use a smartphone, a prism, and an ELISA plate to detect cancer. In the controlled settings of their lab, with the high-purity reagents they had to work with, the researchers were able to detect the cancer marker interleukin-6 (IL-6) with 99% […]
My new friend beats cancer
I just met Leigh Erin Connealy, M.D on Twitter. Found out she had a new book, “The Cancer Revolution” and found a bunch of videos on the book page. Learning much. Here’s on how to prevent cancer.
Google’s Plan To Make Our Buildings Less Poisonous
Medical device ‘birth certificates’ could solve healthcare security woes
A security expert has proposed enforcing the use of “digital birth certificates” to protect medical devices and patient data. The breadth and scope of cyberattacks have increased in recent years. It is now not only consumer PCs, enterprise networks, or government agencies which are the intended targets of individual attackers or state-sponsored groups; instead, mobile […]
Why the sounds of eating make some people so angry
Nobody likes hearing someone crunching their food, but for some it’s more than just an annoyance — the sound triggers a full “fight or flight response.” These people has a rare condition called “misophonia” that makes them extraordinarily sensitive to everyday sounds, and new research confirms that their brains really are wired differently. For a […]
20,000 Calorie Superbowl Challenge (Wings, Doritos, Pizza…)
One of the largest caloric challenges I have ever done! 20k of some of the most popular foods to eat while watching the game. Pizza, Wings, Doritos (chips), Burgers, and Chili. This article originally appeared at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOop2bLiSFw.
The first global study of Internet activity shows that technology could be changing sleep patterns
Mind-reading machine allows completely paralyzed patients to say if they want to live
In 1995, Jean-Dominique Bauby suffered a massive stroke that left him paralyzed and speechless, with only the ability to blink his left eyelid. Using just that eye, he silently dictated his memoir, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, later adapted into a film. Bauby suffered from “locked-in syndrome,” in which patients are completely paralyzed except […]
