The five most-read posts on Scope this week were: Human-sized microwaves to treat malaria?: While it may sound like something out of a science-fiction novel, …
Month: September 2011
Drug shortages will be difficult to solve
I'm deep in the throes of writing my article for the next issue of Stanford Medicine, and this post at Science-Based Medicine caught my attention. …
Saving lives with low-cost, global health solutions
In the United States, we almost take it for granted that we will have access to the latest, life-saving medical technologies. But shouldn't people in …
Study gives U.S. high schools low grade on standards in genetics education
A new study published in the latest issue of CBE-Life Sciences Education has found that more than 85 percent of states have genetics standards that …
New imaging analysis reveals distinct features of the autistic brain
A new method for analyzing brain-scan data has allowed researchers here to distinguish children with autism from typically developing children; in a study involving 48 …
Elderly adults turn to social media to stay connected, stave off loneliness
If you were shocked when your parents joined Facebook, wait until your grandfather, or great-grandmother, friends you. It might just happen: As reported by the Atlantic, more …
New NIH stem-cell director shares his thoughts
There's a Q&A with Mahendra Rao, MD, PhD, the first director of the NIH Intramural Center for Regenerative Medicine, over at Spoonful of Medicine today. Rao took the reins …
Scrubs: Mass transit for bacteria?
Scrubs and white coats are once again being examined in an effort to reduce the spread of pathogens. Findings published in this month's issue of …
How 9/11 affected scientific research
With the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks approaching, numerous media are reporting on how the country has changed since that infamous Tuesday morning. In today's Scientific …
Study estimates Americans' insomnia costs nation $63 billion annually
Americans that show up to work too tired to perform on the job could be costing the nation $63 billion in lost productivity each year, …
Do health dangers lurk in New York's subway system?
Is the air polluted in New York's subway system, and what kinds of health risks might face workers on the tracks? As Scienceline blogger Madhu Venkataramanan writes today …