As Mukherjee shares, how can one define life? Does it stem from something tangible or metaphysical? Can we define life as a species, considering the different shapes and forms life may take? …

BDNF Blog Post: The stimulus for attempting to present information about BDNF came from listening to a podcast between Andrew Huberman and Wendy Suzuki, Huberman Lab Episode 73. It also comes from my wish to understand physiologically why exercise can greatly benefit us psychologically. Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) is a…

Book Review of The Changing World Order by Ray Dalio I learned about this book from a podcast, discussing the financial situation that the world may be heading to resulting from actions that have taken place in the last two years. Admittedly, I am no financial aficionado, nor have I…

This polyphenolic compound is argued by some as an antioxidant that may extend lifespan. This has been mentioned by several public figures, including Andrew Huberman and David Sinclair. One Huberman Lab podcast episode included a Q&A session between the two figures, where they mentioned Resveratrol is known as a substance…

DNA repair mechanisms: Related to CRISPR Several mechanisms of DNA repair exist in mammalian bodies, acting as an important defense against cell cycle malfunctioning. In CRISPR research, how can we visualize how to not only modify genetic expression but ensure that this modification will not lead to faulty DNA repair…

Book written by Anna Lembke This book has been on my radar for a while now. …

There is a funny story behind attending this. While listening to Ep. 61 of the Huberman lab podcast, I heard that he was coming to Seattle on the 17th of May. …

So How did CRISPR ever come to be? It was through the mechanism of a bacteriophage (a type of virus), aimed to inject its own DNA into the genome of the host bacterium. …

Note: There are many topics to discuss related to the book, which includes the historical context that this book was written. This post does not serve to discuss those points, but if you would like, you may find information about those points online from other, perhaps more qualified authors. …