This video from Wired and the World Economics Forum features the University of Oxford’s Dr. Sonia Trigueros discussing recent breakthroughs and the future potential of medical nanotechnology. For anyone who isn’t really clear on exactly what nanotechnology is, I’ve included a video from Mark Champkins of Head Squeeze which provides a quick overview in about 3.5 minutes.
Suggested Reading: “Why Most of What You’ve Heard About Cancer Is Wrong”
Interesting article and podcast at Mother Jones about cancer – what it is, why it happens and why cancer and evolution may be inseparable mechanisms. In other words, cancer may be an inevitable byproduct of DNA and it may be impossible to completely eliminate it: “..modern science suggests we’ve been thinking about this dreaded disease all…
Biff Naked Diagnosed With Cancer
From CBC Radio 3: Vancouver’s Biff Naked who was married just a few months ago, announced on the Strombo Show this weekend that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. “I went into my doctor for a checkup and he immediately sent me for tests, including a mammogram, which indicated a high possibility of cancer,”…