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Notes Of 17th-Century Astrology Doctors Reveal Gross Pseudo-Treatments

The patient notes of pseudo-astrology doctors Simon Forman and Richard Napier had mostly remained illegible (and certainly ineffective)—until now.

By Natasha Ishak May 17, 2019

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Notes Of 17th-Century Astrology Doctors Reveal Gross Pseudo-Treatments

The patient notes of pseudo-astrology doctors Simon Forman and Richard Napier had mostly remained illegible (and certainly ineffective)—until now.

By Natasha Ishak May 17, 2019

Scientists Just Created The First Living Thing With Fully Synthetic DNA

The research took two years and resulted in that largest human-made genome ever. They created synthetic life from E. coli bacteria, which could help in manufacturing medicine.

By Marco Margaritoff May 16, 2019

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Scientists Just Created The First Living Thing With Fully Synthetic DNA

The research took two years and resulted in that largest human-made genome ever. They created synthetic life from E. coli bacteria, which could help in manufacturing medicine.

By Marco Margaritoff May 16, 2019

Caravans Of Americans Driving To Canada To Get Affordable Insulin

More than 30 million Americans have from diabetes. Many of them have to put their kids' college funds or savings aside, just to afford the life-saving drugs they need to survive.

By Marco Margaritoff May 9, 2019

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Caravans Of Americans Driving To Canada To Get Affordable Insulin

More than 30 million Americans have from diabetes. Many of them have to put their kids' college funds or savings aside, just to afford the life-saving drugs they need to survive.

By Marco Margaritoff May 9, 2019

Billionaire Drug Company Founder John Kapoor Convicted Of Illegally Profiting From Opioid Epidemic

John Kapoor's conviction sets an enormous precedent: He's the first pharmaceutical boss to be convicted for his role in the U.S. opioid epidemic.

By Marco Margaritoff May 7, 2019

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Billionaire Drug Company Founder John Kapoor Convicted Of Illegally Profiting From Opioid Epidemic

John Kapoor's conviction sets an enormous precedent: He's the first pharmaceutical boss to be convicted for his role in the U.S. opioid epidemic.

By Marco Margaritoff May 7, 2019

Scientology Cruise Ship Quarantined In St. Lucia Due To Measles Outbreak On Board

The ship allegedly provides "a religious retreat ministering the most advanced level of spiritual counseling," which apparently also includes a four-day standstill due to measles.

By Marco Margaritoff May 3, 2019

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Scientology Cruise Ship Quarantined In St. Lucia Due To Measles Outbreak On Board

The ship allegedly provides "a religious retreat ministering the most advanced level of spiritual counseling," which apparently also includes a four-day standstill due to measles.

By Marco Margaritoff May 3, 2019

Thousands Of Brits Were Infected By Contaminated Blood In The ’70s And ’80s — Now They’re Going To Court

Of the 7,500 patients infected, 4,800 of them had the blood clotting disorder hemophilia and contracted hepatitis C or HIV.

By Natasha Ishak May 1, 2019

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Thousands Of Brits Were Infected By Contaminated Blood In The ’70s And ’80s — Now They’re Going To Court

Of the 7,500 patients infected, 4,800 of them had the blood clotting disorder hemophilia and contracted hepatitis C or HIV.

By Natasha Ishak May 1, 2019

Does Psilocybin Hold The Key To Treating PTSD And Depression?

Recent studies have shown how psilocybin has been highly beneficial to end-of-life patients or those who suffer from depression and PTSD.

By Marco Margaritoff Apr 25, 2019

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Does Psilocybin Hold The Key To Treating PTSD And Depression?

Recent studies have shown how psilocybin has been highly beneficial to end-of-life patients or those who suffer from depression and PTSD.

By Marco Margaritoff April 25, 2019

Chinese Scientists Engineered Smarter Monkeys By Giving Them Genes From The Human Brain

Of the 11 rhesus monkeys given the gene found in the human brain via a virus, only five survived, but those five had improved memories — better than those of normal rhesus monkeys.

By Natasha Ishak Apr 15, 2019

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Chinese Scientists Engineered Smarter Monkeys By Giving Them Genes From The Human Brain

Of the 11 rhesus monkeys given the gene found in the human brain via a virus, only five survived, but those five had improved memories — better than those of normal rhesus monkeys.

By Natasha Ishak April 15, 2019