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Shedding Accurate Light on Light Therapies: What Photobiomodulation Does—and Doesn’t—Do

2 Dec 2025

Light is often described as the source of life—and in many ways, that’s true. It drives photosynthesis, regulates our sleep–wake rhythm, and influences mood. In recent years, though, light has also...

How a Montreal-Made AI Device Is Helping Surgeons See the Invisible

28 Nov 2025

When removing a brain tumour, the distinction between healthy tissue and cancer isn’t visible to the naked eye. Even advanced imaging can miss what hides between those boundaries. For years, this...

Don’t Look for a Miracle in “Miracle Mineral Supplement (MMS)”

26 Nov 2025

Desperate people will do desperate things. And parents of autistic children are desperate. Conditions with no cure, such as autism, are fertile ground for charlatans who aim to capitalize...

How the Yew Tree Can Deliver Life … or Death

21 Nov 2025

This article was first published in The Montreal Gazette. ...

The Strange Story of Nicotine Patches to Treat Long COVID

20 Nov 2025

Long COVID can feel like being adrift at sea, tiringly kicking those legs to stay above water. Social media provides lifebuoys but many turn out to be tricks of the light.

Shedding Light on Light Therapies

19 Nov 2025

Without light there is no life. Literally. It was Dutch scientist Jan Ingenhousz who through a series of experiments in 1779 showed that light is required for photosynthesis, the process that makes...

Ayurveda Can Harm Your Liver

13 Nov 2025

“I know where you live. I know your address. I know who you are. Trust me, they won’t even find your dead body.”

Who Is the Low-Histamine Diet Really For?

6 Nov 2025

Do you have difficulty falling asleep? A bit of anxiety? Headaches? Any sort of digestive issue? A low-histamine diet may be for you!

Smells

17 Oct 2025

A lot, in fact. Whether it is cheese, wine, truffles, or durian, smells define them all. When we lose our sense of smell (olfaction), we could be in trouble. The COVID-19 pandemic brought the...

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