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” I believe the future of healthcare relies on the integration of smart and reliable technologies in medicine. Of course we shouldn’t ignore the philosophical debate that these implementations bring with them. Everyone ought to participate in this debate”.
My name is Yesser Falk. I am a doctor and this is my blog.
Podcast
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Multiomic Analysis – Podcast
multiomics is a comprehensive approach to studying the various components of biological systems, including genes, RNA, proteins, and metabolites, at both cellular and tissue level. Listen to the podcast here: Read the article here: Everything on Multiomics
Articles
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Understanding Correlation
Correlation is a statistical tool used to measure and express the relationship between two variables. It tells us if there’s an association or pattern between how two things behave in relation to each other. For example, think of the height and weight of individuals; generally, taller people weigh more. If we wanted to know whether…
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On Thoughts
Imagine you are enjoying the sunset after hiking in the mountains. You have a 360-degree view of the world around you. At any point in time, you may be looking at certain aspects of this scenery. You choose to look to the west and watch the sun set. During this time, the sun might be…
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Prebiotics: Definition and Criteria
Prebiotics are non-digestible complex carbohydrates that are fermented by the gut microbiota, especially in the large intestines. They lead to changes in the microbiota and the body’s physiology through metabolites. These metabolites are created during the fermentation process in the intestines. Examples of such metabolites include short-chain fatty acids and peptidoglycan. Some of these metabolites…
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Everything on Multiomics
Imagine a city full of factories, hundreds or even thousands of factories producing different products. These factories are working simultaneously with the goal of keeping the economy running and, ideally, also letting the economy grow. This picture is similar to our body. We have not just thousands of factories but millions of these factories inside…
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Everything on Semaglutide: How They Work, Precautions and Side Effects
Semaglutide is the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy (used als subcutaneous ingejctions) and Rybelsus (oral medication). Ozempic are Rybelsus are approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and Wegovy is approved for weight loss. Semaglutides are GLP-1 Receptor agonista (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists). They mimic the action of a naturally occurring hormone called…
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The Iceberg Model of the Self
The iceberg model, initially introduced by Sigmund Freud in the early 1900s, has evolved into a more descriptive and comprehensible representation of the self’s structure. The Unconscious Self The portion of the iceberg below the waterline represents the unconscious self. This layer encompasses both genetic and environmental influences. It functions like a powerful computer, continuously…
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Digital Twins in Healthcare
Imagine we have a time machine that allows us to see the outcome of medical interventions without actually doing them. We can test hundreds of possibilities and based on these tests we decide the optimal and personalized intervention for the patient. This time machine is called a digital twin. It is a digital replica of…
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The Gut Microbiome’s Impact on Drug Efficacy
In groundbreaking research published in Nature Metabolism, Tian et al. explore how the gut microbiome can diminish the effectiveness of acarbose, a medication prescribed for diabetes mellitus patients
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Human Search for Identity
I have been watching a lot of animal videos in the last few weeks. It is fascinating to see how similar yet different animal and human lives are. The lives of three animal species were particularly captivating. Baby seals spend the first 10 days of their lives drinking their mother’s very fatty milk. After these…
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Effects of Sugar on your Health
Children born several years before 1953, the year when Britain ended sugar rationing, had 50 years later lower rates of diabetes, high cholesterol, and arthritis. These children had limited sugar intake in their diet due to sugar rationing, unlike those born after 1953. Of course there is no one size fits all in nutrition, since…