Most troubling is how nocebo is used on unsuspecting consumers. The nocebo effect is not only well recognized in medicine and science research, it’s well-recognized by marketing professionals. Nocebo is why fear has become the most widely used political and marketing technique, especially when it comes to food and health. Fear sells. This natural human […]

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The science fiction blog io9 often delves into real science. They have a nice summary of the state of replacements for various organs. I was holding out for lungs, but since the scientists were dragging their feet I quit smoking instead. Timing is everything. io9: Forget the Jetpack – Where Are My Replacement Organs? “Knowing […]

A Finnish man has been the recipient of a new jaw, courtesy of his stem cells and abdomen. And some doctors and scientists, of course. I read stuff like this, and then I notice that everyone else is talking about Brittney Spears. And I get a bit depressed. If they can make a jaw, how […]

Scientists have created a camera embedded in a pill can be easily swallowed and used to screen for esophageal cancer. Article: Science Daily: Camera In A Pill Offers Cheaper, Easier Window On Your Insides I think its great that there are easier ways to scan for cancer. However, as more and more ‘machines’ are created […]