‘Spiking Neural Network Architecture’ The world’s largest neuromorphic supercomputer designed and built to work in the same way a human brain does has been fitted with its landmark one-millionth processor core and is being switched on for the first time. The newly formed million-processor-core ‘Spiking Neural Network Architecture’ or ‘SpiNNaker’ machine is capable of completing […]
Razi Berry Think You Only Have 5 Senses? Think Again. Try 8 or More… It was before 5:00 am on a hot summer day in Phoenix and I had dropped off my dear friend at the airport. A Tuesday morning in the dead center of summer and the gate resembled more a quiet museum of
Razi Berry The amount of lean muscle a person has may soon be considered a vital sign, similar to blood pressure, pulse and weight. Extensive research has begun to show that muscle mass should be reconsidered as a measurement that is able to give a more robust picture of an individual’s health. A recent paper
Razi Berry Many of you may follow the recent research in psychotropics, such as LSD, MDMA, and psilocybin for various mental health disorders. Ketamine, though used traditionally as an anesthetic, is commonly included in this group of drugs, and has some exciting new research for off-label use in the treatment of depression and also short-term
Razi Berry A recent study found that consuming vegetable nitrates may help to reduce risk of developing early-state age-related macular degeneration (AMD).1 Vegetable nitrates are found in high concentration in leafy green vegetables such as spinach and kale, as well as beetroots. Study is part of a 15-year ongoing investigation of lifestyle and dietary factors
Razi Berry I was just turning fifteen years old and an eating disorder was killing me. I had gone into heart failure as a complication, and my life was slipping from me while my parents and younger siblings watched. Their hearts were breaking. And so was mine; my heart was literally broken. Heart. Failure. Disordered
Razi Berry A recent study confirms some of the immunological benefits of breastfeeding that holistic practitioners and midwives have been championing for generations. These benefits are specific to the antibiotic-resistance bacterial flora present in the infants’ gut. The study also studied the effects of antibiotic use on breast milk and infant gut bacteria. The study
Razi Berry There is “good” cholesterol, and there is “bad” cholesterol. Generally, what is referred to as “bad” cholesterol, and desired to be lowered is your LDL, or low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. And many people are attempting to lower their LDL, but this does not mean cutting out oil and fat from your diet completely, because
Dr. Christina Bjorndal, ND What do you do when you are sick? What do you do when your child is sick? Last year, our son spiked a 40-41C/103-104 F fever a few days after Halloween. As a Naturopathic doctor, I already feel “on the fringe” with the amazing awareness we have of health – but
Razi Berry With changing thoughts and legislation surrounding the use of cannabis, the need to understand the effects of cannabis use on adolescent development is even more necessary. Most studies that have linked alcohol and cannabis misuse and abuse to cognitive impairment have not been designed to differentiate a causal relationship between use and long-term
