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Say Yes to Science with Dr. Carol Portlock (Online)
January 9, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thanks to vaccines and other medical innovation, COVID-19 is now endemic.
On 1st and 3rd Mondays at 11am, clinical psychologist Frank Corigliano will continue to address your concerns about managing day-to-day during this trying time.
On 2nd and 4th Mondays at 5pm, retired oncologist Carol Portlock will discuss new and intriguing science in multiple areas, including some relevant to COVID.
Suggested readings:
New Covid variant on the horizonhttps://time.com/6244167/covid-19-variant-xbb15/Battery made from wood?https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20221215-the-batteries-made-from-woodFusion successfully made in the labhttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/13/science/nuclear-fusion-energy-breakthrough.htmlHair straighteners and risk of uterine cancer https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/hair-straightening-chemicals-associated-higher-uterine-cancer-riskRapid uterine cancer detection at surgical procedures using special “knife”https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jan/03/knife-that-smells-tumours-can-detect-womb-cancer-within-seconds-iknifeLight perception by way of a skin molecule called melanopsin
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/12/17/1139780998/light-brain-circadian-rhythms-blind
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