“Pharmacogenomics is the study of how genes affect a person’s response to drugs. It’s a relatively new field that combines pharmacology (the science of drugs) and genomics (the study of genes and their functions) to develop effective, safe medications that […]
This scenario reminds me of the book Catch-22 all too perfectly. The book’s Wikipedia page refers to it as “closed logic loop.” Back to real life: “The [clinical] trial was stopped due to ‘ethical considerations’ for being too effective.” Now, […]
“If an alien visitor arrived in modern-day Los Angeles, they might reasonably conclude that the city’s dominant religion is wellness.” | learn more
“Using a proprietary dataset on billing code applications for emerging medical procedures, we highlight two mechanisms that could hinder innovation.” | learn more
Sleep researcher and expert Dr. Matthew Walker talks with Andrew Huberman about sleep, covering a lot of ground in this 3-hour interview. The timestamps are well-labeled if you want to get right down to any one topic and its relationship […]
A brief exploration of NNT (number needed to treat) and NNH (number needed to heal). | learn more
Intermittent fasting shows health and longevity benefits in a variety of species. This short article published in Nature highlights a study that’s also linked fasting results to the circadian clock. | learn more
Tired of getting trash talked by doctors, the popular fitness brand decided to build their own healthcare practice. This feels like the beginning of something big. | learn more
“Nushama is a medically supervised psychedelic wellness center that provides intravenous (IV) ketamine for an ego-dissolving psychedelic experience. The center says Ketamine Psychedelic Therapy (KPT) can provide sustained relief from depression, anxiety, chronic pain, addiction and trauma-induced mood disorders.” | learn more
“Five years ago, on The Verge ESP Podcast, a pair of journalists discussed and debated a story called “A Bitter Pill,” about a young scientist named Josiah Zayner, who’d performed — this will take some explaining — a DIY fecal […]