Learning how Alzheimer’s spreads is the brain critical for finding future treatments—especially if science continues to pursue an effective vaccine against Alzheimer’s. Wouldn’t it be great if at that time of birth or very short time afterward if there were a vaccine, an active vaccination that will protect us? Curious? Continue reading?
Source: BigThink
Recently the local press in Coquitlam had focused on the plight of the homeless in the Tri-Cities area and opposition to the location of a proposed shelter.
“The health of any community is not measured in dollars and cents but in how it takes care of those in need,” says Dr. Mason Turner, Chief of Psychiatry Kaiser Permanente San Francisco and Associate Director of Regional Mental Health.
What a refreshing and inspirational thought this is .
In the more than 5 years since PHC first began the program has helped 31,900 homeless people, providing them with a broad array of services, but with the economy in turmoil the number of people in need keeps rising. Learn more about Project Connect
When my son Danny was born I took part in the making of a video which was produced as a teaching aid.
So I was blown away by this video that Natalie’s parents took a photo of her every day (at least they tried to!) since birth until the present. Result: Stop motion human growth!
Source: 🙂 hat tip @Slate
All this week the BBC has been highlighting issues affecting disabled people as part of a campaign called Access All Areas.
Among the topics covered have been technology, job rights and how stigmatised many disabled people can feel.
Hidden disabilities affect millions of peoples lives with on a daily basis, among them are bipolar disorder and autism.
The BBC’s Nick Higham reports.
Source: BBC
