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As medicine attempts to narrow its diversity gaps, one profession stands out as a stubborn anomaly.
Erica Taylor appears to be destined for a career in orthopedic surgery. Her father, Hall of Fame receiver Charley Taylor, was a 13-year member of the Washington Redskins' football team, and she holds degrees from the University of Virginia's top biomedical engineering department and Duke University Medical School, one of the nation's best medical schools. She'd wanted to be an orthopedic surgeon since she was 15, after spending every other Sunday watching physicians on the sidelines of football games.
By Prasad Madusanka Herath4 years ago in Longevity
Bacteriophage and Probiotics for Pathogen Control in Food Production Facilities
Introduction and background In recent years the use of bacteriophage (viruses that specifically bind to, infect, and ultimately kill bacteria) and probiotics (mixtures of what are often called ‘good’ bacteria) to control the food pathogens Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella spp. and shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC) in food production facilities has become increasingly commonplace. The fear of foodborne disease outbreaks and the devastating economic consequences for the companies associated with them has sparked a “we are willing to try anything” mentality among food producers in every major industry sector. This has led to the implementation of some questionable practices without a full understanding of the potential for unintended consequences. The intent of this article is not to impugn the good intentions of the companies and people involved in promoting and using these newer approaches for pathogen control. They are (almost) all motivated by the same desire to do the right thing and protect the public health. That said, in their zeal to do something, it may be that some have moved too quickly, and it is possible that at least two of these newer (newer in this particular application at least) technologies (bacteriophage and probiotics) have the potential to do more harm than good. Going further, the potential for unintended harm is so great that a moratorium on their further use may be warranted until we have a much better understanding of the potential consequences of the adoption of these technologies on such a wide scale. That will require the generation of much more data than currently exists which proves their safety and efficacy to the satisfaction of the food microbiology and greater scientific community.
By Everyday Junglist4 years ago in Longevity
The flu statistics from Moderna provide a clear lesson: mRNA isn't magical.
Moderna announced ambitions to leverage its newly proven mRNA platform to successfully revolutionize how the world prevents humanity's most persistent viral adversaries last autumn, when their Covid-19 vaccine reached the finish line.
By Prasad Madusanka Herath4 years ago in Longevity
Will omicron - the new coronavirus variant of concern - be more contagious than delta?
The omicron variant has 50 mutations overall, with 32 mutations on the spike protein alone. The spike protein - which forms protruding knobs on the outside of the SARS-CoV-2 virus - helps the virus adhere to cells so that it can gain entry. It is also the protein that all three vaccines currently available in the U.S. use to induce protective antibodies. For comparison, the delta variant has nine mutations. The larger number of mutations in the omicron variant may mean that it could be more transmissible and/or better at evading immune protection - a prospect that is very concerning.
By Viona Aminda4 years ago in Longevity
Is There a Cure for Type 1 Diabetes? It Appears to Have Worked.
She discovered a request for persons with Type 1 diabetes to participate in a research study by Vertex Pharmaceuticals earlier this year. The corporation was putting a medication to the test that had been created over decades by a scientist who promised to discover a cure after his infant boy and later his teenage daughter were diagnosed with the deadly disease.
By dewon crazy4 years ago in Longevity
Profitable Investments May Be Dependent On Misdirection To Mislead John Q. Public
Many magicians use misdirection as a trick to get their audience focused on something that may not be important, such that the next part of their trick can be conducted away from the watchful gaze of the audience.
By Dr Joel Yong4 years ago in Longevity
Understanding Neuroplasticity for Brain Health
"Neuroplasticity is the ability of the brain to reorganize and adapt from the result of experience." I took this quote directly off my Instagram that I posted a few months ago when I decided to give up alcohol three months after the Christmas holidays to rewire my mind.
By Jennifer Pitts4 years ago in Longevity
How to SCIENTIFICALLY Live Longer: The Only 3 Proven Ways to Stop Aging!
How to SCIENTIFICALLY Live Longer: The Only 3 Proven Ways to Stop Aging! This title isn’t clickbait and it surely isn’t one of those fluff articles that recommend you exercise or eat this or that to “stop aging”.
By Rukka Nova4 years ago in Longevity
