New hope for a rare type of dementia: Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) 

By:  Naomi Lenchner Background  A study published in February 2023 by researchers at the University of California – San Francisco (UCSF) Memory and Aging Center identified genetic markers that could aid in diagnosing Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD). Titled “PRNP expression predicts imaging findings in sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease,” the study introduces a potential novel diagnostic technique for […]

A Look Into the Mysterious “Fever Effect”: Temporarily Reducing Symptoms in Autistic Children

A remarkable list of urban myths exists regarding the alleged benefits of falling ill with a fever, with some parents believing fever episodes will even help their children grow taller.  Amongst the myriad of colourful ideas, there are many that seem less credible than others despite being demonstrated multiple times over the past few decades […]

A “Renaissance” in Research: Can Psychedelics be Used to Treat Chronic Pain?

By: Melina Bindra The healing powers of psychedelics have been used for centuries, from Amazonian healing to Native American ceremonies, where the ingestion of various plant preparations evokes an altered state of consciousness. But over the past two decades, the recreational and medicinal use of psychedelics within the U.S. has noticeably increased. Psychedelics could possibly […]

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