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Genetically modified skin cells might fight cancer

The process of genetically modifying something is widely believed to be bad (hence the organic movement) but what if genetic modifacation cured cancer? Don’t worry, I’m not talking about your food here — genetic modification of skin cells has been shown to fight a deadly form of childhood cancer. In tests involving mice performed at the University [...]

Using Psychology to Quit Smoking

Many experts agree that smoking is only about 10% physical addiction and a massive 90% psychological addiction. Your body will recover fairly quickly from nicotine withdrawals (the worst symptoms usually abate in three days or less), but your psychological dependency on cigarettes can be much more difficult to end. One way to combat this is to do [...]

Listen, write, breathe, and talk your way out of stress

When you’re knee deep in the mess of stress, anxiety, disappointment, panic, fear — you name it — isn’t it nice to escape for a moment, to feel relief from the burden of heavy emotion? I think so. And I happen to know from personal experience a few techniques that have a calming effect on the most overworked [...]