Microchips are no longer just for laptops and phones. With so many amazing discoveries in medicine these days, I don’t get overly excited about one anymore. Well, that was until one invention made its debut with such a jolting impact that it just may be the beginning of a whole new era in the medical…
If she had a Brain injury, could the new BRAIN initiative help her. Researchers anticipate miracle-like results. The new $4.5 billion BRAIN project’s goal is to find new ways to treat, cure, and prevent brain disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, traumatic brain injuries and many others. NIH Director, Outspoken Christian Dr. Francis Collins is…
No Surprise to Surprising Faith Research Did you read the recent breaking news about the surprising research on faith? The Aug 31, 2015 edition of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology gave the findings of a recent research project on faith and meaning in life. One of the conclusions to the research project…
This is important! What was the most significant medical breakthrough in 2015? The year was filled with so many amazing medical innovations that it’s difficult to select one. I suppose what is considered most important depends on whose life is affected. I imagine baby Layla’s parents would vote for the new cancer treatment using…
Paid for talking about dying. DO YOU THINK IT WILL HELP? Medicare members will soon get free end-of-life counsel. Beginning January 1, 2016, for the first time Medicare will pay doctors and other health professionals to talk to families about issues related to dying. Read this article before you decide Theoretically, if people get…
Hope & Dying – New Research. I’ve talked about my friend Buck’s death and the report of a new research project on hope. I decided to repeat the post for those who missed it and rename it Buck Buckley, Remember. When you are your loved one is dying, where can you find hope? Is there any hope? Today in…
Hope & Dying – New Research. When you’re dying, where can you find hope? Is there any hope? Today in the Journal of Advanced Nursing, new scientific evidence revealed the importance of hope in the face of death. Hospice. Palliative Care. Dying. Hope. A major aim of the research project was to…
Why Would You Refuse Fame and Fortune? Dr. Bill Nichols A top news story of the month, June, 2015, from Forbes spotlighted renowned physician Paul Farmer for his selfless service to the poorest of the poor. As an outstanding specialist in infectious disease, he left the prestigious halls of Harvard Medical School to do…
The new $100 million government supported Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) initiative is raising unprecedented high hopes for people with brain disorders. At the same time, it’s raising questions and even fears from religious, ethics, and human rights leaders. I’ve seen lots of change in the medical field in my lifetime, and as…