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Ales Rarus
A Rare Bird, A Strange Duck, One Funky Blog
random thought of the moment:
For the convert’s sake, it should also be remembered that one foolish word from inside does more harm than a hundred thousand foolish words from outside… There is many a convert who has reached a stage at which no word from any Protestant or pagan could any longer hold him back. Only the word of a Catholic can keep him from Catholicism.
— G.K. Chesterton
Alzheimer’s Disease
Oh Brother, More Stuff on Stem Cells
[It's finally here - the diabetes and stem cells primer from Jerry Nora that I promised. For those reading my blog for the first time, I decided I ought to explain who Jerry Nora is. Aside from being a good friend, he's also a MD/PhD student with a knack […]
HAL the Healer
This story is of particular interest to me because Alzheimer's runs through my family. I pray that it doesn't hit me and bring a fate worse than death.
AI to Assist Alzheimer's Patients
Researchers in artificial intelligence today are beginning a race to offset an epidemic of age-related memory loss.
Barring a cure, 14 million Americans […]
