Lobotomies
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008
The sad history of lobotomies in the US.
Link: http://health.howstuffworks.com/…
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Archive for the 'Medicine' Category
Western Medicine Turning Back To Maggots
Thursday, May 17th, 2007It’s been known for some time now that maggots are quite good at clearing dead tissue out of a wound while leaving the live tissue alone. This latest study suggests they can also remove antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which is becoming more and more of a concern.
Link: http://arstechnica.com/…
Plastic Blood
Tuesday, May 15th, 2007Researchers have developed a prototype plastic-based blood substitute. It’s less perishable than real blood and doesn’t need to be refrigerated, making it ideal for the battlefield and other emergency situations. I guess as long as something transports oxygen to the cells, it doesn’t really matter what it’s made from.
Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/…
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Why Cut Off a Perfectly Good Leg?
Friday, February 9th, 2007
A disturbing first-person account of someone with body identity integrity disorder (BIID). I’ve heard of this before but the article makes it more understandable.
