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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...

The Sour Side of Our Love of Sweets

3 Oct 2025

This article was first published in The Montreal Gazette. 

The What, Why and What to do about Hiccups

3 Oct 2025

We’re all familiar with the sensation- an uncontrollable jerk of our diaphragm and an involuntary noise, stifled or not, that gives the condition its name. Hiccups are ubiquitous amongst mammals of...

All About the Tylenol-Autism Brouhaha

25 Sep 2025

At an unhinged press conference last Monday, Donald Trump and his medical acolytes revealed an actionable cause of autism at long last: Tylenol. In what felt like a social media post come to life,...

The History of Acetaminophen

24 Sep 2025

President Trump’s unhinged, ill-informed and potentially dangerous attack on Tylenol has focussed attention on its active ingredient, acetaminophen. Many others have, and will dissect his harangue ...

Nailing Down the Risk of Nail Polishes and Gels

12 Sep 2025

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

Mozart, Mice and Microbes

10 Sep 2025

I must admit that my interest in Mozart has mostly focused on the various theories of his demise in the prime of his youth. The composer had always been sickly, and it is well known that he had...

Scrambler Therapy: Rewiring Pain, or Just Static?

5 Sep 2025

Our bodies are wired to avoid pain—and yet, for millions, it’s a daily, unwelcome companion. One minute you’re climbing stairs, opening a jar, or just existing, and the next you're googling “is...

Lithium For Alzheimer’s Disease?

3 Sep 2025

Mention lithium and you likely conjure up an image of lithium batteries or a medication to treat bipolar disease. But researchers are now looking at another aspect of lithium. The possibility that...

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