θύμον (thúmon) in Ancient Greek refers to thyme. Same as French "thym," oe Swedish "timjan." Some suggest that it comes from a pre-Greek word that simply refers to the plant. However, others proposed something interesting: what if it derives from θύω (thúō), meaning "to smoke"? Thyme has been burned to release its esences into the air since antiquity. It could be.
Some #FirstNations used the #elderberry#wood to make musical instruments, like flutes, clappers & small whistles & smoking implements. The soft wood was used as a spindle twirling stick to make fire by friction.
"The excitement of learning separates youth from old age. As long as you're learning you're not old."
American physicist Rosalyn S. Yalow died #OTD in 2011.
Along with Solomon Berson, Yalow developed the radioimmunoassay technique in the 1950s & 1960s. RIA is a sensitive method used to measure concentrations of antigens (such as hormones & drugs) in the blood. This groundbreaking technique had a profound impact on various fields, including endocrinology, oncology, and pharmacology.
Ancient Egyptian skulls show oldest attempt at cancer surgery.
NBC News reports: "The ancient Egyptians were known for their medical know-how. Texts describe how they would treat a range of illness and injuries, in some cases by building prosthetic limbs and inserting false teeth."
Some People Are Strangely Resistant to Alzheimer's. Here's What Makes Them Different
'A team of researchers... looked at brain tissue samples stored at the Netherlands Brain Bank.... Among those thousands of samples, the team found just 12 who had been cognitively healthy prior to their death yet had clear neurological signs of the disease's underlying pathology.'