Dr. Henry Malus

07/11/2026

After a great deal of reflection, I have decided to completely retire from medicine. I will be taking this page offline shortly.

Medicine has shaped most of my adult life. Being a doctor was my purpose. That role lead to the creation of meaningful relationships, gave me many extraordinary experiences, and the privilege of being trusted during some of the most difficult moments in people’s lives. I remain deeply grateful for all of that.

It also took more from me than I was willing to admit for a long time.

Over the years, empathy fatigue accumulated quietly. I became increasingly aware of how much emotional weight healthcare professionals are expected to carry, often without meaningful support systems of their own. Eventually, I had to acknowledge that I could no longer continue giving from a place that felt depleted.

This decision has not been a sudden escape. It has been percolating for a few years—then came the gradual recognition that one chapter was ending and that another was beginning to reveal itself.

That new chapter is already filling me with excitement.

I am helping to launch a nonprofit focused on traditional arts and cultural exchange between the United States and Thailand. It is work rooted in creativity, preservation, education, community, and connection. It allows me to continue serving others, but in a way that feels expansive rather than exhausting.

Living in Southeast Asia has also transformed me in unexpected ways. Leaving behind various cults and toxic systems in USA and immersing myself more deeply in the cultures and Buddhist traditions of this region has filled my cup. I am learning to value quiet over spectacle, presence over intensity, and sustainability over constant self-sacrifice.

I feel peaceful. I feel inspired. I feel more hopeful about the future than I have in years.

05/10/2026

Ever thought or heard "follow the money" ?

There is a pretty interesting website where you can easily see where your official people who you put into those power positions are staking themselves and how it relates to the information when and how related to those positions. You could check it out.

05/02/2026

10/18/2025

A timeline of genetic changes in millions of years of human evolution shows that variants linked to higher intelligence appeared most rapidly around 500,000 years ago, and were closely followed by mutations that made us more prone to mental illness.

The findings suggest a “trade-off” in brain evolution between intelligence and psychiatric issues, says Ilan Libedinsky at the Center for Neurogenomics and Cognitive Research in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

“Mutations related to psychiatric disorders apparently involve part of the genome that also involves intelligence. So there’s an overlap there,” says Libedinsky. “[The advances in cognition] may have come at the price of making our brains more vulnerable to mental disorders.”

Read more: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2499487-evolution-of-intelligence-in-our-ancestors-may-have-come-at-a-cost/

Image: WHPics / Alamy

10/07/2025

🧠 Long COVID brain fog finally has a scientific explanation

For years, millions of people suffering from Long COVID have reported “brain fog”—trouble with memory, focus, and thinking clearly. Now, researchers in Japan have identified a biological cause behind these cognitive struggles.

A team at Yokohama City University used an advanced brain imaging technique called [11C]K-2 PET scanning to reveal abnormal increases in AMPA receptors (AMPARs)—molecules crucial for learning and memory—in patients with Long COVID. Elevated AMPAR levels were directly linked to both the severity of brain fog and higher inflammation markers, providing the first clear molecular evidence of the condition.

Published in Brain Communications (Oct 2025), the study found that AMPAR density could distinguish affected individuals from healthy ones with remarkable accuracy—100% sensitivity and 91% specificity. This breakthrough opens the door to new diagnostic tools and potential treatments, such as drugs targeting AMPAR activity.

With brain fog affecting over 80% of Long COVID patients worldwide, this discovery is a vital step toward validating patients’ experiences and accelerating the search for effective therapies.

📖 Reference: Yu Fujimoto et al., Systemic increase of AMPA receptors associated with cognitive impairment of long COVID, Brain Communications, 1 October 2025.

07/12/2025

Understanding Inflammaging

Chronic, low-grade inflammation—often called inflammaging—is a key driver of aging and disease. Your body's inflammatory load is shaped by many factors, including your genetics, diet, daily habits, environment, and personal health history.

**Inflammation is measurable—and modifiable**

By identifying and addressing your personal triggers, you can reduce systemic inflammation, enhance vitality, and potentially slow the aging process.

06/10/2025

https://www.sciencealert.com/several-psychiatric-disorders-share-the-same-root-cause-study-finds Several Psychiatric Disorders Share The Same Root Cause, Study Finds : ScienceAlert

Researchers recently discovered that eight different psychiatric conditions share a common genetic basis.

05/29/2025

New insights on genomes and phenomes are laying the groundwork for prevention and personalized care

05/10/2025

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