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people and had an earlier onset than previous
oldest cohort (95% CI 2.5-2.9) to an OR of
generations, as well as greater severity.
4.2 in the youngest cohort (95% CI 3.3-5.2)
The participants were born between 1939
with the greatest increase seen for childhood-
and 1970 and had an ophthalmic exam and
onset myopia (OR 3.3 (2.8-4.0) to 8.0 (4.2-
provided sociodemographic data as well as
13)). Ref: 10.1371/journal.pone.0260993
information on their history of glasses and
A new mouse study from Harvard Medical
20.0% in the oldest cohort (born 1939-1944)
School shows that proteins isolated from
to 29.2% in the youngest cohort (born 1965-
MINERALS: MAGNESIUM IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE IMMUNE SYSTEM, INCLUDING IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER
anthrax microbes target pain receptors, altering
1970). There was a greater increase in adult-
Over the decades, the amount of magnesium
signalling and blocking the sensation of pain.
onset myopia compared to childhood-onset
in our foodstuffs has decreased considerably,
myopia, and a greater increase in low myopia
meaning that many more people suffer a sub-
mice produced potent pain-blocking effects,
compared to high myopia. The measure of
clinical level of magnesium deficiency without
preventing the animals from sensing high-
severity also increased over time.
being aware of this. In the UK for example,
PAIN: ANTHRAX TOXIN COULD BE A BLOCKER
Injecting the toxin into the lower spines of
temperature and mechanical stimulations.
vision problems. Overall, myopia frequency increased from
The association between higher educational
there has been loss of magnesium in beef
Importantly, the animals’ other vital signs such
attainment and myopia increased over time,
(−4 to −8%), bacon (−18%), chicken (−4%),
as heart rate, body temperature, and motor
from an adjusted odds ratio of 2.7 in the
cheddar cheese (−38%), parmesan cheese
coordination were not affected suggesting that this technique was highly selective and precise in targeting pain fibres and blocking pain without widespread systemic effects. The anthrax injections were also shown to combat inflammation and pain caused by nerve cell damage, often seen in the aftermath of traumatic injury and certain viral infections such as herpes zoster, or shingles, or as a complication of diabetes and cancer treatment. Anthrax causes serious lung infections in humans and unsightly, albeit painless, skin lesions in livestock and people. It has been used as a bio-weapon and caused the death of a maker of traditional drums in London in 2009. Ref: 10.1038/s41593-021-00973-8
EYE HEALTH: NEAR-SIGHTEDNESS ON THE RISE IN UK Rates of myopia in the UK are increasing considerably according to a study of more than 100,000 adults whose details are held in the UK Biobank. Previous studies showed that myopia was affecting more
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