Typically, people with toxoplasmosis don't face a single medical issue.

Parasite spread to humans by pet cats linked to brain cancer

Brain Worms

New research suggests that Toxoplasma gondii, the brain parasite infamously spread by pet cats, is linked to a greater risk of brain cancer.

Parasite Spread to Humans by Pet Cats Linked to Brain Cancer

More on Toxoplasma gondii: <a href="https://futurism.com/programmable-rna-vaccines-against-ebola-influenza-and-other-parasites-worked-when-tested-in-mice">Researchers Design Programmable RNA Vaccines</a>

Cancer

New research raises questions about cats and cancer.

"This is a contact sport. Anyone has ever done this [when they were] younger — myself included — is dealing with brain issues. It's part of the gig."

UFC investigating whether psychedelics help fighters with traumatic brain injuries

Brain Bruise

The UFC is working with Johns Hopkins University to see if psychedelic drugs can help fighters with traumatic brain injuries.

UFC Investigating Whether Psychedelics Help Fighters With Traumatic Brain Injuries

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/30708045/ufc-looks-johns-hopkins-study-psychedelic-drugs-potential-therapy-fighters">UFC looks into Johns Hopkins study on psychedelic drugs as potential therapy for fighters</a> [ESPN]

More on psychedelics: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/woman-sell-psychedelic-drugs-scientists">Meet the Woman Who Wants to Sell Psychedelic Drugs to Scientists</a>

Organic Chemistry

The UFC is partnering with Johns Hopkins University to explore medical psychedelics.

"While these findings are very exciting, I will keep a lid on my excitement until we get this through to patients."

Scientists reprogram fat cells to repair injuries

Universal Healers

A new human stem cell derived from fat cells seems to be capable of adapting to and repairing damage in many parts of the body.

Scientists Reprogram Fat Cells to Repair Injuries

READ MORE: <a href="https://phys.org/news/2021-01-scientists-closer-smart-stem-cells.html">Scientists are a step closer to developing &#8216;smart&#8217; stem cells – and they&#8217;re made from human fat</a> [University of New South Wales]

More on stem cells: <a href="https://futurism.com/scientists-worlds-first-living-robots-stem-cells">Scientists Build “First Living Robots” From Frog Stem Cells</a>

Treatments

The hacked cells learned to heal muscle, bone, cartilage, and even blood vessels in mice. Will they work in humans?

"It's important that we don’t overreact to this new variant until we obtain additional data"

Two new coronavirus strains emerge in the United States

Three's A Crowd

Scientists in Ohio found two new strains of the coronavirus, both of which seem to be more infectious than the dominant strain.

Two New Coronavirus Strains Emerge in the United States

READ MORE: <a href="https://gizmodo.com/two-worrying-coronavirus-variants-local-to-u-s-flagged-1846050475">Two Worrying Coronavirus Variants Local to U.S. Flagged by Researchers in Ohio</a> [Gizmodo]

More on coronavirus strains: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/scientists-worried-new-covid-strain-cause-devastating-wave">Scientists Worried New COVID Strain Will Cause Devastating New Wave</a>

Developments

Both show mutations that appear to make them even more infectious.

Doctors ran tests and found that mushrooms growing inside his veins.

A man injected himself with mushrooms and the fungi took over his blood

Shroom Doom

A man tried to treat his bipolar disorder with psychedelic mushrooms. But after he injected instead of eating them, the shrooms grew inside his bloodstream.

A Man Injected Himself With Mushrooms and the Fungi Took Over His Blood

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.insider.com/man-injected-with-mushrooms-grew-in-blood-caused-organ-failure-2021-1">A man injected himself with &#8216;magic&#8217; mushrooms and the fungi grew in his blood, which put him into organ failure</a> [Insider]

More on psilocybin: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/woman-sell-psychedelic-drugs-scientists">Meet the Woman Who Wants to Sell Psychedelic Drugs to Scientists</a>

The fungi treated his blood like any other damp, dark place.

"When Zheng was charged, the government had not yet analyzed what Zheng took from Beth Israel."

Cancer researcher sentenced for stealing biological samples

Cancer Caper

After being arrested in late 2019 for attempting to take biological samples with him to China, cancer researcher Zaosong Zheng was sentenced to time served.

Cancer Researcher Sentenced for Stealing Biological Samples

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/01/06/metro/cancer-researcher-gets-time-served-lying-authorities-about-taking-biological-vials-hub-hospital/">Cancer researcher gets time served for lying to authorities about taking biological vials from Boston hospital</a> [The Boston Globe]

More on cancer research: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/strange-plant-virus-treat-many-cancers">This Strange Plant Virus Could Treat Many Cancers</a>

He was caught at the airport, trying to smuggle them out of the country.

Scientists: Medical school educations still shockingly racist

Outdated Education

Medical schools can perpetrate outdated assumptions about race and health as part of doctors' education, and scientists have ideas on how to fix it.

Scientists: Medical School Educations Still Shockingly Racist

Studies

Do medical schools train doctors to practice medicine in a racist way?

"If you have something that kills 1 percent of people but a huge number of people get it, that's going to result in more deaths than something that a small number of people get but it kills 2 percent of them."

Scientists worried new COVID strain will cause devastating new wave

Starting Over

The more infectious strain of the coronavirus first identified in England could create a devastating new wave of the pandemic, experts warn.

Scientists Worried New COVID Strain Will Cause Devastating New Wave

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2021/01/viral-mutations-may-cause-another-very-very-bad-covid-19-wave-scientists-warn">Viral mutations may cause another ‘very, very bad’ COVID-19 wave, scientists warn</a> [Science Magazine]

More on the new COVID-19 strain: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/scientists-worried-vaccines-wont-protect-against-new-covid-strains">Scientists Are Worried Vaccines Won&#8217;t Protect Against New COVID Strains</a>

Buckle up.

"The patients died as a result of negligence at the Al-Husseiniya hospital and the mismanagement of the oxygen shortage crisis."

Every COVID patient in Egyptian ICU dies when oxygen supply fails

Hospital Overload

Egyptian hospitals lost every coronavirus patient in their intensive care units when they ran out of the oxygen necessary for treatment.

Every COVID Patient in Egyptian ICU Dies When Oxygen Supply Fails

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20210104-egypt-entire-icu-ward-dies-after-oxygen-supply-fails/">Egypt: Entire ICU ward dies after oxygen supply fails</a> [Middle East Monitor]

More on ICU overload: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/overwhelmed-italian-hospital-3d-printing-parts">An Overwhelmed Italian Hospital is 3D Printing Replacement Parts</a>

As hospitals become overwhelmed, tragedy ensues.

Codename "Brahms" is Amazon's latest venture into the realm of healthcare.

New Alexa device scans your body using radar

Goodnight, Alexa

Amazon is reportedly developing a device, codenamed "Brahms" that uses radar to track your breathing and monitor for sleep apnea.

New Alexa Device Scans Your Body Using Radar

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-plans-a-new-sleep-apnea-device-powered-by-alexa-2021-1">Amazon is developing a new Alexa-powered home device that uses radar to detect sleep apnea, sources say</a> [Business Insider]

More on Amazon: <a href="https://futurism.com/the-byte/pillpack-amazon-prescription-drugs">Amazon Buys Online Pharmacy, Dives Deeper Into Healthcare Industry</a>

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