Marin Science Seminar

What is real medical evidence? How do I find out what is current medical opinion?

Helen Pearson: What Constitutes Real Medical Evidence? A conversation with Helen Pearson on her new book BEYOND BELIEF

Apparently vaccination works, and if you stop vaccinating and ignore public health, germs, well they do what they do....

Hospitals See Diseases Resurge as Vaccinations Decline (Gift Article) Doctors nationwide are encountering more children with whooping cough, bacterial infections and other serious illnesses, as well as more adults refusing tetanus shots.

Fascinating....

The science around GLP-1 drugs and cancer is suddenly getting a lot more interesting Studies released in recent weeks are fueling optimism — and fresh questions — about GLP-1 drugs' potential role in cancer prevention and treatment.

Hormones control multiple cellular functions.

Ozempic may be reshaping the brain, scientists say The research has implications for addictive behaviors and diseases of aging such as Alzheimer’s.

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In Patients w/Alcohol Use Disorder + Obesity, GLP-1 Drug Substantially Reduced Alcohol Consumption and Weight Researchers have reported positive results in the first clinical trial testing the diabetes and weight-loss medicine semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) in treatment-seeking patents with alcohol use disorder (AUD) who were also obese. Over the years, the FDA has approved three medicines for AUD: disulfira...

Moon exploration concepts...

NASA announces 3 uncrewed missions to the moon this year to prepare to build a base The agency aims to begin constructing a lunar base in 2029, then have a sustained human presence on the moon starting a few years later.

Recording of the Drake (from the Drake Equation) Awards...

The 2026 Drake Awards 0:00:00 We are the SETI Institute0:01:50 Introduction by ceremony hosts Molly Bentley and Seth Shostak0:10:58 Video about Frank Drake0:14:43 Words from Amare...

SETI and Complex Intelligence...

The Sounds of Intelligence: A Conversation with 2026 Drake Award Recipient Lori Marino What does intelligence sound like?For decades, scientists studying whales and dolphins have uncovered remarkable evidence of sophisticated communication, soc...