#Orlando Science Center

[hyliandude]

Weekend in Orlando ✌🏼

[advancetreepros]

Exploring the Orlando Science Center: A Hub of Learning and Discovery

The Orlando Science Center is a premier destination for both education and entertainment in Central Florida. Located near downtown Orlando, this family-friendly attraction offers a wide array of interactive exhibits, educational programs, and hands-on activities designed to inspire curiosity in science, technology, and the natural world. From exploring the cosmos in the planetarium to engaging with ecosystems in the NatureWorks exhibit, the Science Center brings learning to life for visitors of all ages.

One of the highlights is the Dr. Phillips CineDome, where awe-inspiring films are projected onto a massive dome screen, immersing the audience in breathtaking journeys through space, nature, and history. For younger visitors, the KidsTown exhibit provides a safe and engaging environment where children can experiment, create, and learn through play. Special events, including Science Nights Live, workshops, and summer camps, make the Science Center a year-round destination for discovery.

Whether you're a local resident or a visitor to Orlando, the Orlando Science Center offers a fascinating and enriching experience that fosters a love of science and innovation.

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[kitsunefyuu]

Would you like to get married under the T-Rex?

[allanodyne]

In a moment and pacified than see

by AllanOdyne

[herpsandbirds]

Solomon Island Prehensile-tailed Skink (Corucia zebrata), mother and baby, family Scincidae, endemic to the Solomon Islands archipelago

Arboreal, herbivorous, crepuscular.

The largest known species of skink, they can grow to a total length of 32 inches (81 cm).

Live-bearing, they provide parental care for the young, after birth, as well. Females are known to be fiercely protective of the young.

They are actually social, and live in extended family groups.

This has been scientifically proven to be one of the best lizards, and I love them.

photograph via: Orlando Science Center

[gemini-enthusiast]

I was SO excited tonight because look at what I got to see

This is THE piece of the Wright flyer that Neil Armstrong took with him to the moon and then got to keep afterwards. I really wanted to see it but had no idea where it ended up but just stumbled upon it at the Orlando Science Center. It's something that Neil Armstrong was extremely proud of, that he was able to take a piece of the very first airplane to the moon, and the fact this is the very piece that he kept in his personal collection is really special to me. I also got to see the portion donated to the Smithsonian but did not take a picture of it which is truly one of my greater follys. Ah well. Next time.

[spacetimewithstuartgary]

NASA's Artemis science instrument gets tested in moon-like sandbox

On Sept. 9 and 10, scientists and engineers tested NASA's LEMS (Lunar Environment Monitoring Station) instrument suite in a "sandbox" of simulated moon regolith at the Florida Space Institute's Exolith Lab at the University of Central Florida in Orlando.

Lunar regolith is a dusty, soil-like material that coats the moon's surface, and researchers wanted to observe how the material would interact with LEMS's hardware, which is being developed to fly to the moon with Artemis III astronauts in late 2026.

Designed and built at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, LEMS is one of three science payloads chosen for development for Artemis III, which will be the first mission to land astronauts on the lunar surface since 1972.

The LEMS instrument package can operate both day and night. It will carry two University of Arizona-built seismometers to the surface to perform long-term monitoring for moonquakes and meteorite impacts.

[anything-but-the-kitchen-sink]

hey! idk if you know but the orlando science center has your art up in an exhibit! i took a pic of it

OH MY GOSH SOMEONE FOUND IT!

Yes, I did happen to submit a piece of my art to that science center a while back.

Here's a better view of it! Presenting...

Her Majesty, Basilisa!

I didn't think anyone would really notice her! It's so encouraging to see people actually SEE my art!

I hope you enjoyed the exhibit!

[rabbitcruiser]

Flying West (No. 6)

San Francisco and the surrounding San Francisco Bay Area are a global center of economic activity and the arts and sciences, spurred by leading universities, high-tech, healthcare, finance, insurance, real estate, and professional services sectors. As of 2020, the metropolitan area, with 6.7 million residents, ranked 5th by GDP ($874 billion) and 2nd by GDP per capita ($131,082) across the OECD countries, ahead of global cities like Paris, London, and Singapore. San Francisco anchors the 13th most populous metropolitan statistical area in the United States with 4.6 million residents, and the fourth-largest by aggregate income and economic output, with a GDP of $729 billion in 2022. The wider San Jose–San Francisco–Oakland Combined Statistical Area is the nation's fifth-most populous, with around nine million residents, and the third-largest by economic output, with a GDP of $1.32 trillion in 2022. In the same year, San Francisco proper had a GDP of $252.2 billion, and a GDP per capita of $312,000. San Francisco was ranked fifth in the world and second in the United States on the Global Financial Centres Index as of September 2023. Despite a continuing exodus of businesses from the downtown area of San Francisco,[43][44] the city is still home to numerous companies inside and outside of technology, including Salesforce, Uber, Airbnb, X Corp., Levi's, Gap, Dropbox, and Lyft.

In 2022, San Francisco had more than 1.7 million international visitors – the fifth-most visited city from abroad in the United States after New York City, Miami, Orlando, and Los Angeles – and approximately 20 million domestic visitors for a total of 21.9 million visitors. The city is known for its steep rolling hills and eclectic mix of architecture across varied neighborhoods, as well as its cooling summers, fog, and notable landmarks, including the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, and Alcatraz, along with the Chinatown and Mission districts. The city is home to a number of educational and cultural institutions, such as the University of California, San Francisco, the University of San Francisco, San Francisco State University, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, the de Young Museum, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the San Francisco Symphony, the San Francisco Ballet, the San Francisco Opera, the SFJAZZ Center, and the California Academy of Sciences. Two major league sports teams, the San Francisco Giants and the Golden State Warriors, play their home games within San Francisco proper. San Francisco International Airport (SFO) offers flights to over 125 destinations while a light rail and bus network, in tandem with the BART and Caltrain systems, connects nearly every part of San Francisco with the wider region.

Source: Wikipedia

[briangroth27]

A Fandom 30 Years in the Making

Two weeks ago on June 11, my favorite movie of all time turned 30! Let’s talk about Jurassic Park!

I’ve heard it said that this was the Star Wars of my generation–the movie that showed Millennials what movies could be–and that’s 100% true for me. This was formative in both my love of movies & my taste in them: I’ll always believe a crowd-pleasing blockbuster adventure with heart & brains can be just as impactful & important as traditional Oscar fare. JP is the kind of movie that makes me want to make movies, which is the highest compliment I can give. Even before I realized writing & filmmaking are what I want to do for real, it helped stoke my imagination when I’d invent new adventures for my toys.

Jurassic Park was one of my earliest experiences seeing a film in the theater; not the first, but definitely one of the most impactful. My family didn’t see a lot of movies in the theater–Friday nights at Blockbuster (paired with Dominos!) & TV airings were my avenue into most films back then–but seeing Jurassic Park when I was 7 is still one of the most vivid memories of my youth.

JP came out in the early days of my experience with fandoms; when things hit for me they hit BIG. I recall being excited about Happy Meal tie-in toys & promotions for movies before Jurassic Park (going back at least as far as Dick Tracy & Rescuers Down Under; Rescuers was actually the first movie I saw in theaters), but Jurassic Park was–along with the Batmania of Batman Returns the previous year–one of the first true blockbuster experiences I got wrapped up in and obsessed with. Batman (the films & the Animated Series), X-men the Animated Series, Spider-man the Animated Series, Power Rangers, Star Trek the Next Generation, & Goosebumps were some of the other massive fandoms of my youth: I had to have everything related to them and was blessed (& probably a little spoiled) by relatives who obliged. Jurassic Park stood out even among those though, because even in pre-streaming days I had fairly constant access to the shows & movies I loved: VHS copies of older movies like Indiana Jones, Ghostbusters, Superman, Back to the Future, and weekly TV episodes kept me regularly engaged with my favorite characters. I had a general fascination with dinosaurs beforehand, but Jurassic Park was a singular experience that was just as earth-shattering as any of those franchises. I only saw it once in theaters in 1993, but I immediately loved it and reenacted the jokes & one-liners more times than I can count. Sure I watched the VHS a ton later on, but for it to have such an impact on me without preexisting build-up & hype or familiarity with the characters is pretty impressive.

After seeing it, I remember trying to collect the McDonalds cups (eBay has since helped me out!), reading the junior novelization & original book in the car while my parents drove me & my little sister around, and playing with action figures that took liberties with a few characters’ likenesses & had oddly intensely battle-damaged dinosaurs in the Command Center Playset. I remember the branded school supplies (maybe my first experience recognizing production/promo images that weren’t in the final movie), stopping my mom in the electronics section of Wal-Mart to watch the first T-Rex attack scene on the display TVs, seeing the dinos on covers of Disney Adventures magazine, and playing as Dr. Grant (& a Raptor!) in the Sega Genesis video game. Years later I worked at Universal Orlando and it was still a thrill to walk through the Jurassic section of Islands of Adventure with the iconic theme on repeat, ride a water attraction only briefly referenced in the background of the movie, wish I could ride the Pteranodon Flyers, meet a raptor, and explore the Visitor’s Center!

Disregarding the careless science and horrific deaths, Jurassic Park still makes me wish a place like that existed (obviously a safe version…clearly I’ve learned nothing haha). If it were real I’d absolutely go, even if I’d only be able to afford it on Coupon Day. Can we at least get a video game that lets you visit, explore, & survive the park on the ground instead of just building it? Let me play as Park Operations (like that excellent demo Universal shut down), a park guest caught in the terror, and a dinosaur too!

Despite how much I love it, I can admit Jurassic Park isn’t technically perfect (no movie is!). There’s a literal plothole–that T-Rex paddock ravine comes out of nowhere!–but plot holes don’t matter & I don’t care that the ravine isn’t established before Grant & the kids flee into it. The movie is better for it. Likewise, there are plot threads that don't get tied up neatly and only display character or pay off themes & theories rather than tying into the narrative: the triceratops illustrates Ellie, Alan, & others’ character while the nest Alan & the kids find proves Ian correct, and both moments show us how little control & understanding Hammond & his team ever had (which also proves Ellie right). And sure, Tim could've grabbed the shotgun for Alan instead of watching Lex figure out the computer, but that's a character panicking, not a plot hole. Some might call these moments messy, but none of it is distracting or damaging to the movie.

Even with these technical “flaws,” Jurassic Park is perfect. I love the mix of wonder, adventure, horror, found family, humor, & sci-fi social commentary at play. It’s a fantastic balance masterfully pulled off by Steven Spielberg, David Koepp, and all the actors (who will forever be Alan Grant, Ian Malcolm, Ellie Satler, etc to me). The mix of practical puppetry & CGI is still mind-blowing, the characters are well-crafted & the actors have excellent chemistry, the pacing is superb, and John Williams’ score is one of my top 5 movie themes of all time.

I went back and saw it twice in theaters for the 25th anniversary, making JP the movie I’ve seen most in theaters (I know 3 times isn’t anything compared to some people, but even pre-pandemic when I was going to the theater almost every week I didn’t have the time or money to see anything more than once). And I love that I’m still finding new things in it! As I learned more about filmmaking, I recognized that the character intros are a master class in brilliantly & succinctly telling you exactly what you need to know about every one of these people. Despite never kissing onscreen, Alan & Ellie’s body language & how comfortable they are touching each other (there are even some literal “hold on to your butts” moments in their early scenes) gives more evidence that they were at least friends with benefits if not full-on dating (I always got the impression they were together, & I totally disagree with the discourse from last year that she was his subordinate or significantly younger than him in the movie: even though Laura Dern is much younger than Sam Neill he looks young enough that the characters could be relatively the same age, she acts & is treated as the co-lead of their dig–& she’s got a doctorate too so she’s not a grad student or anything–and you can see how Alan actually does relate to a subordinate in Jurassic Park 3). I’ve seen Nedry’s clothes called out as recreations of the Goonies kids’ attire and that’s fun, but to me it’s cleverer that Tim wears the kid version of his hero Dr. Grant’s outfit. I love the little moment where Hammond (“accidentally?”) puts the map down on Ian’s injured leg when they’re guiding Ellie through the power station. Hammond also mutters a line when the storm is approaching about how he should’ve built in Orlando which was cool to hear since I grew up around there, but is really another example of how he has no idea how to control or escape nature since tropical storms hit Central Florida a lot too.

None of the sequels have lived up to Jurassic Park, but I still enjoy them all (Camp Cretaceous did the best job of recapturing the feel of the original IMO). A problem I had going into Dominion was that I didn’t want either humans or dinosaurs to go extinct, so trying to wrap up this saga in some final battle for dominance was never going to fly for me. Locusts weren’t the answer either, but just give me a streaming show about life in a world with widespread dinos and we’re set. That’s how I want to see this franchise grow: a wide variety of episodes exploring all genres from Espionage to RomCom to body horror to Amblin-styled "kid sneaks a dinosaur into their room" family fare, exploring how life finds many different ways. They could also catch up with classic characters and explore the implications of dinosaurs in any modern setting as well as dig into the misuse of cloning technology & effects of capitalism on scientific advancement without feeling pressured to put a narrative bow on it!

Regardless of where the franchise goes in the future, every time I watch the original I’m immediately swept up and I’m a kid again. “It’s…it’s a dinosaur!” will make me tear up with joy. Every one-liner will land. The T-Rex and Raptor attacks will have me on the edge of my seat. John Hammond failed to create an authentic spectacle he could control with the park, but everyone involved in this movie absolutely created real magic.

[lboogie1906]

Tuskegee Airman Lieutenant Colonel Hiram Mann (May 23, 1921 – May 17, 2014) was an aviator, retired lieutenant colonel in the Air Force, and member of the Tuskegee Airmen’s 332nd Fighter Group. He flew forty-eight missions over Europe as a member of the 332nd Fighter Group during the war. He was a member of the “Red Tails.” He nicknamed his fighter plane “The Iron Lady” after his wife.

He was born in New York City. His parents had moved north from Alabama to New York in search of better opportunities. The family moved to Cleveland when was still a toddler. He dreamed of becoming a pilot, often building model aircraft.

He found work as a bellhop at the Hotel Cleveland after graduating from high school. He left the hotel for a job at a steel-and-wire manufacturer when he learned that employment related to the defense industry would help delay mandatory military service. He attended Philander Smith College. He married Kathadaza “Kitty” Mann (1940-2012). He was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

He and Kitty Mann retired to Titusville, Florida, in 1974. He spoke extensively on his experience as a member of the Tuskegee Airmen. He spoke at college campuses and schools advocating for education and perseverance. In 2013, he was one of four Tuskegee veterans who rode in a Model A Ford in Orlando’sVeterans Day Parade.

He was one of just six Tuskegee Airmen to attend the dedication of the Tuskegee Airmen monument at the Orlando Science Center in 2013.

He was survived by his son and three grandchildren. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence #alphaphialpha

[mariebenz]

Trained Scent Dogs Can Quickly and Accurately Detect Covid-19

MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Prof. Tommy Dickey Ph.D. Distinguished Professor Emeritus Geography Department University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA

MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? Response:  I became interested in dog's sense of smell several years ago while doing therapy dog demonstrations at the California Science Center in Los Angeles during a special traveling exhibit "Dogs! A Science Tail." (Now at the Orlando Science Center).  I did a lot of research on this topic and taught children about it through the Los Angeles Public Library using my Great Pyrenees therapy dogs. Then, COVID broke out and I expanded my research into any work being done to possibly utilize scent dogs for screening and testing for COVID.  I found only a few such studies.  However, I fortuitously met Heather Junqueira of BioScent, Inc. (in Florida) online and she was beginning to successfully teach her beagles to detect COVID-related odors.  She agreed to co-author a peer-reviewed review paper with me.  That led to our first paper - Dickey, T, Junqueira, H. Toward the use of medical scent dogs for COVID-19 screening. J Osteopath Med 2021;1(2): 141-148. https://doi.org/10.1515/jom-2020-0222 When the COVID pandemic began to wane at the beginning of this year, I felt that it would be the perfect time to do this comprehensive follow-up review to see how far COVID scent dog research had progressed. To our amazement, research efforts had increased by almost tenfold and involved over 400 scientists using over 31,000 samples (including sniffings) from over 30 countries and that 29 peer reviewed papers had been published. Heather’s inspiration for doing scent dog work came when her father contracted cancer and she wanted to find better diagnostics.  She has since been successful in detecting non-small cell lung cancer with her trained beagles as well as COVID. MedicalResearch.com: Would you tell us a little about the type and/or breeding of the dogs? Response:  In the peer-reviewed studies, the number of different breeds and mixed breeds was 19.   Typical training periods dedicated to COVID scent detection were a few weeks. Labrador Retrievers and Belgian Malinois were most commonly used (nearly 100 times). These breeds were chosen because they have been used extensively in scent detection work for several purposes.  Other breeds, such as Heather’s beagles, have been used quite successfully as well. No obvious preference based on performance has been noted by breed, age, gender, age or even previous training for scent work. Interestingly, most of the dogs were not specifically bred to do COVID detection.  In fact, previously untrained dogs have the advantage that they are not as prone to indicating on scents other than the COVID-19 associated scent. Heather is one of the few scientists who actually breeds her dogs to be single purpose scent dogs (i.e., for COVID or other diseases). MedicalResearch.com: What are the main findings? 1)    Our review has shown that it safe to utilize scent dogs to directly screen and test individuals who may be infected with the COVID-19. 2)    The accuracy of the trained scent dog method is comparable to or in some cases superior to the real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test and the antigen (RAG) test. 3)    Trained scent dogs can be effectively used to provide quick (seconds to minutes), non-intrusive, and accurate results in public settings and thus reduce the spread of COVID. MedicalResearch.com: What should readers take away from your report? - Medical scent dogs deserve their place as a serious diagnostic methodology that could be particularly useful during pandemics, potentially as part of rapid health screenings in public spaces. We are confident that scent dogs will be useful in detecting a wide variety of diseases in the future. - We feel that the impressive international COVID scent dog research described in our paper, perhaps for the first time, demonstrates that medical scent dogs are ready for mainstream medical applications.  MedicalResearch.com: What recommendations do you have for future research as a results of this study? 1)    More studies utilizing more dogs would be beneficial 2)    More work in developing target samples is needed 3)    More research is needed in different public settings. MedicalResearch.com: Is there anything else you would like to add? Any disclosures? - More trained dogs will be needed for wide-spread, large-scale scent dog screening and testing.   The training and field use of scent dogs may benefit from the recruitment of dog owners who are already involved in recreational scent work under the auspices of the American Kennel Club and other organizations worldwide. - Is the use of scent dogs cost effective?  Much of the research in this review was in fact motivated by the need for rapid, inexpensive, and lower technological testing in developing nations.  More research into the economics is needed. - Perhaps the greatest challenge to the use of medical scent dogs is the implementation of wide-spread, large-scale programs, which will require funding and development of infrastructure that is responsible for certification, protocol standards, and deployments. This may be more of a challenge in the U.S. for a variety of bureaucratic reasons. Other nations face a variety of obstacles, but the large number of scent dogs already used in practical applications (seen in our paper’s References and Tables) suggests that their governments are quite supportive of the common use of medical scent dogs and may not place as many governmental barriers. Citation: Dickey, Tommy and Junqueira, Heather. "COVID-19 scent dog research highlights and synthesis during the pandemic of December 2019−April 2023" Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1515/jom-2023-0104 The information on MedicalResearch.com is provided for educational purposes only, and is in no way intended to diagnose, cure, or treat any medical or other condition. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health and ask your doctor any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. In addition to all other limitations and disclaimers in this agreement, service provider and its third party providers disclaim any liability or loss in connection with the content provided on this website.     Read the full article

[madi2112]

Prom Night!

I never went to my prom. For many good reasons.

I hated who I was or really who I wasn't able to be (which was myself) was way to introverted to ever go to anything like that and knew absolutely no one whom I could even ask to go with me.

So along with my friend group ( who were as socially awkward as I was. Except for the Gender Disphoria that was eating me alive. That was uniquely mine) we went to see a rock concert instead. Aerosmith if I remember.

I have been to a couple of proms recently.

For work of corse!!

The first one I wrote a little about back on April 9th.

The one on Friday was different.

It was for the Out and Proud LGBTQIA community!

It's a prom for those who never went to thier own because they feared not be accepted.

Or for many who were told they were not at all welcome.

The instructions sheet for the volunteers said to dress in prom attire as we could stay for the event once it got started!

Time to break out my special occasions dress!

The dance was held at the Orlando Science Center and was they had the place totally decorated for the event!

So after a my volunteer duties were done I got to attend the nights festivities.

Which meant I was completely out of my element.

I don't dance. I stick out like a soar thumb at my height , am too shy to mingle. Am infinitely older then everyone else and uncomfortable in social events.

A perfect combination for a prom dance!! LOL

The view from the top of the Science Center was great though!

And I got to break out my special occasion dress which garnered me quite a few compliments.

I had a good time even though I stood at the back of the room and went into observation mode. I even joined in with the rest of the Disney volunteer staff in one of those 360° spinning photo booth.

But to show you how socially uncommon I am, I didn't realize that an cute woman was flirting with me until the next day.

I least I think she was.

She did ask me to dance on three different occasions and even repeatedly bumped her shoulders into mine.

Does that count as flirting??

Looking back I think so.

But socialite that I am I held my ground firmly in the back of the room.

She promised to come back abd try me one more time (she teased at me a bit) but ending up never coming back.

<Sigh> I'm an idiot.

~Madison

[treatnow]

BRAIN WOUND UPDATE #10: AVIV Clinic Press Release: Review of Scientific Basis of HBOT for TBI

BRINGING YOU CURRENT INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO HELP TREAT AND HEAL BRAIN WOUNDS: CONCUSSIONS, TBI, PTSD ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aviv Clinics, one of the most advanced brain clinics in the world, shares the results of a new comprehensive literature review that shows hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) should be recommended as an effective therapy for patients suffering with chronic mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). Chronic mild traumatic brain injury occurs when symptoms from a mild traumatic brain injury are prolonged and last for more than six months. The literature review, The efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in traumatic brain injury patients: literature review and clinical guidelines, was conducted by the Sagol Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Research at Shamir Medical Center, Tel Aviv University and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s neurosurgery department, and published in the official journal of the European Society of Medicine, Medical Research Archives. The literature review evaluated articles and human clinical trials data from 1969 to April 2023 that provided detailed information on the type of HBOT treatment and clinical outcomes. The articles were categorized into acute-subacute traumatic brain injury and chronic traumatic brain injury and evaluated by HBOT experts and esteemed research leaders Dr. Shai Efrati, director of the Sagol Center and co-founder of Aviv Scientific; Dr. Amir Hadanny, chief medical officer at Aviv Scientific and chief medical research officer at the Sagol Center; and Dr. Joseph Maroon, vice chairman of the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. The literature review concluded that HBOT should be recommended for chronic traumatic brain injury for a selected group of patients suffering from prolonged post-concussion syndrome (PPCS) who have clear evidence of metabolic dysfunctional brain regions and who have been properly evaluated by standardized cognitive tests and functional brain imaging. Evidence involved in the review, including seven randomized controlled trials and six prospective studies, suggested significant improvement in cognitive function, symptoms and quality of life in patients with chronic mild traumatic brain injury. For acute moderate-severe TBI, the review concluded that HBOT may be recommended as a treatment but explained that further studies are needed to both evaluate outcomes and determine the optimal treatment protocols. Evidence in the review, including nine randomized controlled trials, one meta-analysis and two prospective studies evaluating the clinical effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in patients suffering from acute and subacute traumatic brain injuries, showed mortality was significantly reduced but mixed results for favorable functional outcomes in survivors. “This literature review scoured an immense amount of data related to HBOT as a therapy for traumatic brain injury, and the evidence that HBOT is effective against chronic traumatic brain injury is clear,” said Dr. Amir Hadanny, Chief Medical Officer at Aviv Scientific and Chief Medical Research Officer at the Sagol Center. “When looking at the comprehensive data over a larger stretch of time, we’re seeing the quality of studies have improved, and it’s exciting to see HBOT research heading further in the right direction. Many people are dealing with symptoms of chronic traumatic brain injury, and the current rehabilitation methods are limited in their efficacy. The science behind how HBOT can be effective is evident, and there is hope for those who are suffering.” HBOT is a medical treatment in which 100% oxygen is administered at an increased environmental pressure. Aviv’s unique HBOT protocol, the hyperoxic-hypoxic paradox, fluctuates oxygen levels during treatment and is being used to repair and regenerate damaged brain tissue in several types of brain injuries including traumatic brain injury, stroke, PTSD, long COVID and age-related cognitive decline among others. Previous studies from the research team at the Sagol Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Research have demonstrated the efficacy of HBOT as a treatment for persistent post-concussion syndrome (PPCS), suggesting that HBOT improves cognitive function, behavioral function and quality of life in both adult and pediatric patients suffering from PPCS at the chronic stage, even years after their injury. Aviv Clinics offers an advanced treatment program with a multidisciplinary team of medical experts providing patients with top-line care and the opportunity to improve their quality of life. The Aviv Medical Program includes an in-depth assessment of the patient’s physical and neurological condition to assess the fit for the program. For patients that meet the criteria, the Aviv team will then prepare a comprehensive treatment schedule combining HBOT with personal cognitive training, and physical and dietary coaching, for a holistic approach to patient health. The HBOT sessions are conducted in state-of-the-art multiplace chambers that are comfortable, safe and allow for medical staff to accompany patients during the treatment. The elevated pressure in the HBOT chamber creates an optimal oxygenation condition, ultimately encouraging damaged brain and body tissues to regenerate and heal. The full study is available here. For more on Aviv Clinics, visit aviv-clinics.com Aviv Clinics is the leader in the research and treatment of age-related cognitive and functional decline and novel applications of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) to maximize human performance. Based on an exclusive partnership with the world’s largest hyperbaric medicine and research facility, the Sagol Center at Shamir Medical Center in Israel, Aviv is introducing a global network of clinics delivering the most effective evidence-based treatment of the aging related decline – the Aviv Medical Program. The three-month regimen, designed to improve the aging-related decline in healthy adults, was developed based on over a decade of research and thousands of patients treated worldwide under the scientific leadership of Shai Efrati, M.D., chair of Aviv Scientific’s Medical Advisory Board and director of the Sagol Center. Media Contact: Ellie Holt eholt@uproarpr.com ########## The TreatNOW Mission is ending service member suicides. Along the way, we have learned that we can help heal the symptoms and effects of acute concussion/TBI/PTSD by helping heal brain wounds. Heal Brains. Stop Suicides. Restore Lives. TreatNOW Information provided by TreatNOW.org does not constitute a medical recommendation. It is intended for informational purposes only, and no claims, either real or implied, are being made. Read the full article

[laresearchette]

Saturday, May 06, 2023 Canadian TV Listings (Times Eastern)

WHERE CAN I FIND THOSE PREMIERES?: PROBLEM SPACES (discovery +) CORONATION OF NEW GUY WHO WILL APPEAR ON OUR MONEY (CBC/City TV/CTV) 4:00am WHEN LOVE SPRINGS (W Network) 8:00pm

WHAT IS NOT PREMIERING IN CANADA TONIGHT? ABDUCTED ON PROM NIGHT (TBD - Lifetime Canada) THE BOND (TBD - Animal Planet Canada)

NEW TO AMAZON PRIME CANADA/CBC GEM/CRAVE TV/DISNEY + STAR/NETFLIX CANADA:

AMAZON PRIME CANADA M3GAN ONEFC: ONE FIGHT NIGHT 10: JOHNSON VS. MORAES III

CURLING (SN1) 2:00pm: Grand Slam of Curling: Champions Cup - Tiebreakers or Quarterfinals (SN360) 6:00pm: Grand Slam of Curling: Champions Cup - Quarterfinals (SN1/SN360) 10:00pm: Grand Slam of Curling: Champions Cup - Men's & Women's Semifinals

NBA BASKETBALL (SN) 3:30pm: Knicks vs. Heat - Game #3 (TSN4/TSN5) 8:30pm: Warriors vs. Lakers - Game #3

MLB BASEBALL (TSN2) 4:00pm: Yankees vs. Rays (SN1) 6:30pm: Jays vs. Pirates (SN Now) 8:30pm: Dodgers vs. Padres

NHL HOCKEY (CBC/SN) 7:00pm: Oilers vs. Knights - Game #2

HERO MODE (Family Channel Canada) 7:00pm: A teenage coding prodigy has 30 days to create the world's greatest video game and save his family's business.

MLS SOCCER (TSN3) 7:30pm: CF Montreal vs. Orlando

HOUSE OF DEADLY LIES (Lifetime Canada) 8:00pm: A stay-at-home mom takes in her struggling best friend to help her through a tough time, but soon secrets are revealed that could tear her family apart and put everyone in danger.

ALASKA ANIMAL RESCUE: UNBEARABLY CUTE (Nat Geo Canada) 8:00pm: Mischievous brown bears, baby sea lion pups, mysterious eagles, and other iconic Alaskan species.

DINO HUNTERS (Science) 8:00pm/9:00pm (SEASON PREMIERE): Clayton Phipps and his son Luke put it all on the line for a risky raptor fossil buried under 30 feet of earth. And the Harrises decide to go for broke to prep their multi-million dollar T-Rex skull. In Episode Two, Clayton and Luke begin to excavate the deep overburden that covers the Tyrannosaurus rex site; while Mike Harris travels to Utah to prep the Cowboy rex skull, Aaron, Jake and Tori think they're on a bucket-list discovery at the Duckbill site.

HOARDERS CANADA (Makeful) 8:00pm/9:00pm: Christine unpacks her warring impulses: to keep everything from her past and to create a calm environment for her teenage daughters, who have autism; experts help her embrace balance and a healthier family life.

FOR THE LOVE OF CHOCOLATE (Super Channel House & Home) 8:00pm: Preparing for the annual Masters of Chocolate Festival, Aria's plans get rattled when she loses her partner shortly before the competition. However, a dashing single father soon steps in to help Aria find the winning ingredient.

CHARLES: IN HIS OWN WORDS (Nat Geo Canada) 9:00pm: Rare footage and interviews give an intimate portrait of Britain's king.

AMSTERDAM (Crave) 9:00pm: In 1933 three close friends find themselves at the center of one of the most shocking secret plots in American history.

THE HONEYMOON (Starz Canada) 9:00pm: Adam whisks his new bride Sarah to Venice for a honeymoon, but Adam's gross best friend Bav tags along. A charming gangster Giorgio falls for Sarah, sending Adam and Bav across the border on a drug-dealing mission.

NLL LACROSSE (TSN/TSN4) 9:30pm: Panther City vs. Roughnecks