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B. David Zarley
B. David Zarley is a senior staff writer for Freethink, where he covers health and medicine, including infectious disease, psychedelic research, mental health, and the brain. A graduate of SUNY Fredonia, his work has also appeared in The Atlantic, The Verge, Jezebel, Frieze, Sports Illustrated, VICE, Paste Magazine, and numerous other publications. He lives in Chicago.
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Heart muscle is shaped like a spiral, a mystery that has eluded scientists since 1669. New research has recreated the structure.
The world is aging, and with age comes vision decline. New research may have found how to improve eyesight in an accessible way.