The CIA Does “Soulful Work”
Back in the late 1980s and early 1990s, a spate of books and articles extolling the word “soul” became the rage in the United States. Soul became the chic word.
Matthew Medinsky
Unlocking the Black Box
“…there is no sound for we all live underground… now every mother can choose the color of her child, that’s not nature’s way, there’s nothing left to do but pray…”
Jamiroquai “Virtual Insanity”
The first month of human embryo development is often referred to as a “black
The cardioprotective potential of selected species of mistletoe
Mistletoe is an evergreen woody shrub with stems measuring 30–100 cm.It has leathery, yellowish-green strap-shaped leaves, yellowish-green flowers, and bears typical berries.
Mali: Army, Wagner Group Atrocities Against Civilians
(Nairobi) – Malian armed forces and Wagner Group foreign fighters have unlawfully killed and summarily executed several dozen civilians during counterinsurgency operations in Mali’s central and northern regions since December 2023, Human Rights Watch said today. Military drone strikes on a wedding celebration on February 16, 2024, and during a
The causes and consequences of trained immunity in myeloid cells
Conventionally, immunity in humans has been classified as innate and adaptive, with the concept that only the latter type has an immunological memory/recall response against specific antigens or pathogens. Recently, a new concept of trained immunity (a.k.a. innate memory response) has emerged. According to this concept, innate
“When I need help, I ask my friends”: experiences of Spanish autistic women when disclosing their late diagnosis to family and friends
Family and friends may play an important role both in the identification and diagnosis of any condition, as well as in the provision of support afterwards.
The Gaza Ministry of Health casualty numbers are not real; here’s the evidence
A week ago, Time magazine published an article ‘The Science Is Clear.
Degenerate Art in New Normal Germany
One of the first things totalitarians do when they set about transforming a democratic society into whatever type of strictly-regulated, utterly soul-deadening totalitarian dystopia they are trying to transform it into is radically overhaul and remake its culture.
You can’t impose your new official ideology on a formerly democratic
Effects of acupuncture for Bell’s palsy patients in the acute phase and its impact on facial nerve edema: a study protocol for a randomized, controlled trial
Background: Bell’s palsy is an acute peripheral facial neuropathy, which is one of the most common causes of facial palsy of lower motor neurons.
Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease evolves into lupus encephalopathy characterized by venous sinus thrombosis: a case report
Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) is a benign, self-limiting illness that can progress to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in approximately 30% of cases.
The hidden structure of consciousness
According to Loorits (2014), if we want consciouness to be explained in terms of natural sciences, we should be able to analyze its seemingly non-structural aspects, like qualia, in structural terms.However, the studies conducted over the last three decades do not seem to be able to bridge the explanatory
Former heads of state urge national politicians to adopt WHO’s Pandemic Treaty
A week before the World Health Assembly is due to meet, more than 100 high-profile people have signed an open letter to leaders of WHO member states calling for an urgent agreement on a pandemic accord.
“An agreement is meant to be reached just two and a half months from
Prevalence and related factors of sleep quality among Chinese undergraduates in Jiangsu Province: multiple models' analysis
Background and aims: In China, a significant number of undergraduates are experiencing poor sleep quality.
Willingness to pay for National Health Insurance Services and Associated Factors in Africa and Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Universal health coverage (UHC) is crucial for public health, poverty eradication, and economic growth.
Mistakes Were Made
Make fun of the Germans all you want, and I’ve certainly done that a bit during these past few years, but, if there’s one thing they’re exceptionally good at, it’s taking responsibility for their mistakes.
Seriously, when it comes to acknowledging one’s mistakes, and not