I know I've read somewhere that exercising and doing new things can help build connections and can possibly slow down Alzheimer's disease. It does make sense that someone suffering from Alzheimer's disease slowly loose their memory over time and not at once because the connections are slowly...
Has there been any progress with optogenetics? It really does sound quite fascinating and could really help doctors and researchers understand the human brain and how it functions. It's quite fascinating how they can take a plant gene and implant it into a mammals neurons and brain.
How many serums or allergens are there in the allergy tests? I don't think I'd want to risk injecting contaminated serum into my system. Are you a medical student or just someone who wants to save a buck or two? Do you have health insurance that could perhaps help cover some of the allergy test...
There does seem to be a profound difference between the 3 tesla MRI scanner and the 7 tesla MRI scanner. As far as understanding how the MRI works, I still am quite confused and impressed by its complexity. I need a MRI for dummies book to understand it completely.
So is it more healthy to sleep in total darkness versus ambient light from a night light or a street light shining through the window? I know I've read that it's important to sleep in the dark but exactly how dark? I know most people who work the night shift, have black out curtains for sleeping...