by John M. Jennings | May 8, 2019 | Health, Science
In many respects, the present is best time in history to be alive as a human (not the case for other species). Why? One reason is Spotify. Another one is that many of us wouldn’t be here if not for modern medicine. We don’t appreciate how sick and...
by John M. Jennings | May 2, 2019 | Health
Where Do Headaches Come From? Headaches don’t occur in the brain. The brain has no nerves that can register pain – which is how some brain surgeries can occur with the patient awake – cutting the brain causes no pain or other sensations. So, where...
by John M. Jennings | Dec 7, 2017 | Genetics, Health, Science
What is CRISPR-Cas9? Below is a short answer, then a longer answer and then a list of some possible uses of this technology and finally a short introduction to the ethical issues. Short Answer: It’s a breakthrough gene editing technology which allows scientists...
