Science magazine of September 13, 2013 had alarming news: a new blood test for the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is being developed by Pediatric Bioscience, a…

Being social can be understood on two levels; on the superficial level it evokes the image of being pleasant at a cocktail party, or going out with…

Have you ever wondered why is it that we can determine heart rate by simply placing a finger over the pulsing radial artery; or determine our blood…

Lots of publications have been pointing out that obesity is somehow connected to cancer. Obese women are  more prone to breast cancer than their normal-weight counterparts. Obese…

Oh gods,whoever you are: please save me from True Believers. -Anonymous, 2013 Oh gods,whoever you are: please save me from True Believers. -Anonymous, 2013I recite this prayer whenever I…

I’m going to let you in on an open secret: most cancer victims don’t die of their primary tumor. They are killed by metastases to distant organs.…

I’ve always harbored a certain sense of suspicion about the scientific basis of Psychiatry. As early as in medical school I clashed with my psychiatry instructor. I…

A momentous event happened on June 13, 20013: The Supreme Court unanimously voided Myriad Genetics patent on the human genes BRCA1 and BRCA2. Even more surprising: the decision…

First question: prevention of what? The evidence for daily 81 mg of aspirin (baby aspirin) for prevention of cardiovascular disease is pretty solid. Furthermore, we know that…

My friend John sent me an excerpt from a book titled “Brothers”, by George Howe Colt. It give a nodding acknowledgment of the role of genes in shaping…