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PhD and Former Miss Massachusetts explains gut health

You are what you eat because metabolites live in your gut and produce the substances you need for emotional balance, energy level, and disease prevention. Poor lifestyle choices cause gut imbalances, which can lead to neurodegenerative diseases, autoimmune diseases, and even anxiety and depression. Dr. Angle explains why.

Straight out of Star Wars is a cancer zapping machine!

The Cyber Knife looks straight out of Star Wars! Instead, its a cool piece of cancer treatment equipment that can zap precisely-targeted radiation into cancer cells in a human. This treats cancer cells without surgery and without needlessly damage surrounding healthy tissue. It can be used to treat a variety of cancers in areas deep within the body, such as brain, breast, liver, lungs, etc.

Man is saved with a transplanted pig's heart!

In a medical first, Maryland doctors transplanted a pig's heart into a man to save his life! There's a huge shortage of human organs donated for transplant, driving scientists to try animal organs instead that undergo gene-editing that prevents rejections by the human.

Robotic tube goes deep into the lungs to find/treat cancer.

Doctors can now use an X-box gaming type device to control a robotic bronchoscope (tube) that goes deep into the lungs. The Auris Monarch robotic bronchosope allows pulmonologists to see, take skin samples, and potentially treat problems in the lungs, such as tumors.

Great research paper of Vitamin D impact on Brain Function

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General surgery in the age of computing and robots

Intuitive Surgical is the largest computing & robotics company helping surgeons to do their jobs better & faster. See their overview of how robotics is used in many areas of surgery.

Top 10 medical innovations for 2021!

The Cleveland Clinic highlights what they believe are the top 10 medical innovations for 2021. These include gene editing that cures red blood cell abnormalities such as Sickle Cell Anemia; smartphone connected heart pacemakers; and new preventative treatments for chronic migraines. Check out all 10!

Top 10 medical innovations of the last 20 years

Its amazing to think that in just approximately the time of our lifetimes these medical breakthroughs have occurred. Just think what the next 20 years might innovate.  Check out all 10!

How to write a scientific/medical paper to get it published!

High school girls, do you want to research, write and publish an academic or scientific paper? This video will provides insights into each section of the paper and talk you through some of the best practices for writing. You do a study, you collect and analyze the data, then write it up and get it published!

Interesting research paper on Tanning Bed use and Depression

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