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RedditMayne t1_iy9fpt7 wrote
Reply to Michelle Yeoh to Receive Palm Springs Film Festival’s International Star Award by Robotzombie196
Good. She’s definitely due, and I’m so jazzed she got a chance to stretch into comedy this last year in a leading role.
RedditMayne t1_iy9erc2 wrote
Reply to TIL that, to prove that a jellyfish caused Irukandji syndrome, a scientist stung himself, his son, and a lifeguard with the jellyfish. by SabreYT
That’s really irresponsible. Irukandji have one of the most excruciating stings on the planet and attending doctors just can’t prescribe painkillers to counteract it because the risk of overdose is too high, forcing the patient to feel all the pain and nausea for hours until it exits the system. In some cases, death might occur.
Here are two marine scientists who accidentally stung themselves.
RedditMayne t1_ix2jtsy wrote
Reply to TIL after a seizure left him paralyzed except for his left eyelid, Jean-Dominique Bauby (1952-1997) wrote the bestselling book "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" by blinking to select each letter as an assistant recited the alphabet to him. by chumloadio
Oh man, that movie and its music broke my heart.
RedditMayne t1_iwo55vu wrote
She that Glitters is not gold.
RedditMayne t1_iwi1wzy wrote
Reply to World’s first stem cell treatment for spina bifida delivered during fetal surgery, in California. Three babies have been born after receiving the world’s first spina bifida treatment combining surgery with stem cells. by technofuture8
Oh jeez, I hope it ends up being 100% successful in all three patients through the rest of their lives.
RedditMayne t1_iybrtvh wrote
Reply to comment by nomnomnomnomRABIES in TIL that, to prove that a jellyfish caused Irukandji syndrome, a scientist stung himself, his son, and a lifeguard with the jellyfish. by SabreYT
The venom works on a variety of pain receptors, and because doctors can’t predict how, how long, or to what degree the venom will affect a person, putting them under can be a risk. There’s more info in the included link.