Your Blood Donations Are Changing Your Genes. We often think of blood donation as a one-way street: we give, and others receive. But what if the exchange went deeper, reaching... Read More
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Night Owls: Depression Risk Revealed
In Denmark, a person who stays up late is a “B-person,” in contrast to an early riser or “A-person?”... Read More
I Went To Rome and Am Now Thinking About Time Affluence
Time affluence refers to sufficient time to pursue meaningful activities and leisure, control over one’s schedule, and a lack of time-strapped or overwhelmed.... Read More
The Unseen Architects of Cancer: Non-Cancerous Cell Influence
I have always wondered whether we are thinking too narrowly when we focus on cancer cells. Surely, the surrounding microenvironment influences cancer behavior. After all, cancer needs a blood supply, oxygen, nutrition, and more. Stanford researchers aimed to understand this intricate interplay better. The scientists developed a novel framework (a “colocatome”) to map the locations and interactions of all cell types within a tumor.... Read More
My Reflections at Year’s End
In the 1950s, philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre categorized the pursuit of happiness into three distinct approaches: 1) Having; 2) Doing; and 3) Being.... Read More
The Pill and Ovarian Cancer
Unfortunately, there’s no single, reliable screening test for ovarian cancer in women at average risk. ... Read More