/oss/taxonomy/term/2312/all en /oss/article/medical-critical-thinking-technology/brain-zapping-may-probably-appear-be-doing-something <p>Shocking the brain with electricity may bring to mind electroconvulsive therapy or James Whale’s seminal black-and-white adaptation of <i>Frankenstein</i>. But given that our brain cells use electricity to allow us to think, speak, and move, might there not be some way to tweak our brain’s electricity to solve our many health problems?</p> Fri, 21 Jul 2023 15:01:41 +0000 Jonathan Jarry M.Sc. 9572 at /oss /oss/article/science-science-everywhere/jupiter-statin-trial <p>Usually the words “breakthrough” and “blockbuster: are reserved for tabloid headlines. But not always. Dr. Steven Nissen of the famous Cleveland Clinic used then to describe a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine that reported a significant reduction in heart disease in apparently healthy patients taking a cholesterol lowering drug in the statin category. “It’s a breathtaking study. It’s a blockbuster. It’s absolutely paradigm-shifting,” he said. Powerful words. Dr. W. Douglas Weaver, president of the American College of Cardiology was equally emphatic.</p> Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:23:05 +0000 Joe Schwarcz 1589 at /oss