Clearwater Wellness Clinic

12/06/2025

May you all find the beauty in your day. It was such a nice way to start my day!

11/26/2025

Smart young man!

Heman Bekele, a 16-year-old Ethiopian-American prodigy and budding musician who plays flute and trombone in his high school marching band, has captured global attention with his groundbreaking invention: a bar of soap designed to treat and prevent skin cancer.

Born in Addis Ababa and relocating to Fairfax County, Virginia, at age four, Heman's curiosity ignited early through makeshift experiments with household chemicals, nearly sparking a fire in one ambitious bid to harness energy from sodium hydroxide and aluminum.

His passion for science deepened amid his family's emphasis on education, fueled by their sacrifices for a brighter future. Inspired by the relentless sun scorching unprotected laborers during childhood visits to Ethiopia—and later learning about ultraviolet radiation's deadly toll in America—Heman targeted skin cancer's disproportionate burden on low-income and darker-skinned communities, where treatments often exceed $40,000.

At just 14, as a rising ninth-grader, he won the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge with his prototype, earning $25,000 and mentorship from experts at 3M and Johns Hopkins University. Named TIME's 2024 Kid of the Year, Heman's innovation stands out for its accessibility and ingenuity.

The soap embeds imiquimod, an FDA-approved immunotherapeutic drug effective against basal cell carcinoma and promising for squamous cell and melanoma. Encapsulated in biocompatible lipid nanoparticles, the compound adheres to the skin post-rinse, unlike costly creams, triggering immune cells to attack precancerous lesions and tumors in early stages.

Ongoing mouse trials at Johns Hopkins test its efficacy across cancer strains, with human applications potentially a decade away pending patents and FDA approval. Heman envisions mass-producing the $0.50 soap for global distribution, empowering underserved populations to combat cancer affordably.

Balancing lab work with basketball, chess, and voracious reading—from fantasy epics to The Great Gatsby—his selfless drive promises to redefine preventive medicine, proving one teen's vision can illuminate paths to equity in health.

11/19/2025

Great shoulder exercises by a talented man.

11/19/2025

Gut bacteria always amazes me!

Scientists could have identified a way to naturally regulate blood sugar levels and sugar cravings in a similar fashion to drugs like Ozempic.Read more: http...

11/13/2025

Lots of fungi out in the bush these days.

11/07/2025

Some potentially exciting news for Alzheimer prevention

10/17/2025

I just heard of this woman’s work this morning and I love the idea of science and psychology written into a books. Have you read any and do you recommend one book in particular?

Dr. Ruth Lanius is an internationally recognized researcher, author, Clinician-Scientist, Psychiatry Professor, and specialist in the neurobiology of trauma.

09/30/2025

Fantastic news for Huntington’s disease. You have to have an instagram account to see this video.

09/24/2025

Wee bit more info on long haul covid.

Researchers discovered viral fragments in blood samples from long COVID patients, hinting at a possible biomarker. The findings suggest the virus may linger in hidden reservoirs, fueling ongoing symptoms.

09/14/2025

Cool….i wonder if the non flush niacin would be as effective, curious.

Researchers identified microRNA-93 as a genetic driver of fatty liver disease and showed that vitamin B3 can effectively suppress it. This breakthrough suggests niacin could be repurposed as a powerful new treatment for millions worldwide.

08/13/2025

Night time at the gardens

08/08/2025

Take your B Vitamins and watch out for chemicals in food!

Researchers have suspected for some time that the link between our gut and brain plays a role in the onset of Parkinson's disease.