We are living in the age of “Digital Dementia”. With the heavy reliance on technology these days, are we are passing off too much of our memory over to our smart devices? I think back on the days when I could remember a friend’s 10 digit phone number, now I’m lucky if I remember mine. …
DNA is the program inside cells that tells the cell what to do and when. By sequencing your DNA, you can learn a lot about yourself and your genetic risks for disease. It’s relatively easy to sequence your own DNA. There are two types of genome sequencing: exome sequencing and whole genome sequencing. Exome sequencing …
Screening for a range of disorders and impairments has increasingly become a routine part of prenatal care. Blood tests and amniocentesis for chromosomal disorders like Down Syndrome. And genetic tests for disorders like Tay-Sachs. When prospective parents receive a positive diagnosis, a poor result, for any of these tests, then abortion is a considered option. …
The Future of Humanity: Genetic Editing To Enhance Your Child’s Health Read More »
This article will extend the methods of enhancement through prosthetics, medicine and genetics. To envision the concepts from bridging the gap of disability to enhancing the standard. Though there are different methods we can utilise to improve ourselves, what is the difference between fixing a problem compared to enhancing the standard human capacity? This is …
Biohacking may be a foreign word to you, you may have heard all the buzz about it. Though what is it exactly and how does it benefit you? It is a Do-It-Yourself approach to looking after your own biology. Simply defined, biohacking means making a few smart tweaks to your body and lifestyle to improve …
We all know the feeling when that nasty cold just lingers on and on. Regaining our energy and getting back to normal health seems to take ages. Some people have similar experiences with wounds or sports injuries that take forever to heal. Even getting a tooth pulled can continue to cause pain and inflammation for weeks. There …
4 Powerful Biohacks for Faster Healing and Recovery Read More »
Some medications that were originally designed to treat diseases like narcolepsy, clinical depression and Alzheimer’s, are now being used by healthy people to enhance themselves. These medicines, known as nootropics, are used to increase their cognition, improve their mood, and to reduce the number of hours they require for sleep. This is called an off-label …
