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T1 diabetes is the most expensive disease in America. So the Open Insulin Project is trying to [re]produce the drug & provide it to people for free, or close to it, so they no longer have to ration and risk death. And prove it shouldn’t be this expensive. buff.ly/2EHn8yA
Ever wondered why our ancestors had a distinct eyebrow bridge and we don’t?
“...eyebrows are actually incredibly important in human communication. We use them to give other people non-verbal cues as to our moods, motivations, and engagement.” buff.ly/2qOC6uO
Ever wonder how we poop? 💩Learn about the gut — the system where digestion (and a whole lot more) happens! It's complex and fascinating. buff.ly/2vz15I0
“The idea that calendars are literally laid out in space for some people suggests that we are all hardwired to some extent to map time in space.”
Synaesthetes who ‘see’ calendars hint at how our brains handle time buff.ly/2VbFhi1
Lover of personality type tests? Researchers found ~4 distinct clusters of personality types: average, reserved, self-centered & role model—based on 5 basic personality traits: neuroticism, extraversion, openness, agreeableness and conscientiousness. buff.ly/2xkePou
Yikes! Time to say goodbye to night lights? Neuroscientists linked white light at night (the kind that typically illuminates hospital rooms) to inflammation, brain-cell death and higher mortality risk in cardiac patients. buff.ly/2L4Cv9W
💡TIL: The enteric nervous system of the gut (our second brain) is made up of 50-100 million nerves cells. As many as are contained in your spinal cord.
"The United States is in the midst of the deadliest, most widespread drug epidemic in its history. Unlike epidemics of the past, this one did not start with mafias or street dealers." buff.ly/2GCwxc4
A decade’s worth of research gathered evidence from around the world to establish the extent to which mothers’ exposures to air pollution, diet, alcohol and chemicals affects fetal growth. abdn.ac.uk/news/12920/
😮 A bit of a clickbait title given the pig brains didn't regain anything resembling consciousness, but still very cool! The blood vessels in the pigs’ brains began functioning and certain brain cells regained metabolic activity—even responding to drugs. buff.ly/2GrvxHw
"other reasons why there might be so many misdiagnoses, the researchers say that it could be due to overly simplified application of criteria listed in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders"
We need to do away with 'checklist psychiatry' buff.ly/2INcg4V
🤔An interesting take on how shame (much like stress) can be good for you. The problem is, its original intent is seemingly no longer the same in society these days. So *is* it good?
What are your thoughts on it after reading the article? buff.ly/2GjvUTk
“We need to think about paid leave not as a special perk for certain valued members of society, but think about it as something that is necessary for our society to continue.”
YES! Thanks for sharing @The_Mom_Project 💙buff.ly/2O7oLJt
With Alzheimer's, our brain rhythms are disrupted like an orchestra whose musicians are out of sync. However, flickering light and sound seemingly improved that rhythmic coordination in the brains of mice. A possible treatment underway? 👀 buff.ly/2uFOlfq
"With texting, the rush disappears. Patients can text me when they want and there are no boxes to tick. I can answer questions, put worried parents’ minds at ease and prevent unnecessary ER visits. It feels invigorating, the opposite of burnout." 💙buff.ly/2Tn2doN
"When it comes to opioid addiction, treatments tend toward abstinence; 70% of treatment centers don’t offer the three medications [...] that substantially improve outcomes."
What an eye opening piece from @reshmakapadia on the cost of addiction. buff.ly/2OBvMSO
"Happiness was linked to being a taker rather than a giver, whereas meaningfulness went with being a giver rather than a taker. Higher levels of worry, stress and anxiety were linked to higher meaningfulness but lower happiness." buff.ly/2uCSl0i
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