How much is the life of one child really worth? That is part of the question bioethicists and policymakers must consider when discussing influenza’s recent disappearance. In the U.S., the past three flu seasons have resulted in 144 to 199 pediatric deaths from influenza infection. Strikingly, only one pediatric death from influenza was recorded during […]
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Reading and Writing the Immune System
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchWhat will be the next advance in immunology? Speculations on reading and writing the immune system from neuroscience Ph.D. candidate JJ Kim.
Biomedical Research Has a Plastic Problem
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchPh.D. student Emma Spikol examines the role of biomedical research in the worrisome plastic waste problem and considers innovative solutions.
Celebrating Pride Month 2021
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchFor Pride month, we're highlighting past blog posts that discuss the LGBTQ experience in academia and medicine. Queer Visibility in Medical Education “Emerge”ing Insights into Health Care for Transgender Adolescents Reflections on Pride Month As a Gay Scientist LGBTQ+ Health Disparities: Compassionate Care Is Admitting Ignorance From the Center For Transgender Health Blog, Affirm: Pride […]
Tip of the Iceberg: Examining Who Gets Credit for Scientific Discoveries
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchPh.D. candidate Emma Spikol sheds light on the broken narratives of scientific breakthroughs.
From the Trees to the Ground: What Gorilla Feet Can Teach Us About Evolution
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchJohns Hopkins researchers found that the heel bone looks different in gorillas who walk on land compared with those who live in the trees, establishing a new avenue in evolutionary and behavioral research.
Fur-Get Me Not: Can Dogs Recognize Other Dogs?
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchAfter decades of breeding, domesticated dogs represent the most phenotypically diverse species of mammal on Earth. Given this, the question of whether dogs can recognize each other based on sight alone was a complete unknown.
Too Good to Be True: Reflections on a Down Syndrome Clinical Trial
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchPh.D. candidate Anna Moyer reflects on the bittersweet outcome of a clinical trial in children with Down syndrome.
Satisfaction or stomachache? The science of digesting dairy
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchPh.D. candidate Emma Spikol explores the science of digesting dairy.
Different rules for the vaccinated? It’s a slippery slope.
Posted by | A Day in the Life, Perspectives in ResearchLike most front-line health care workers, resident Mark Lieber is now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. He discusses why he’s still wearing a mask.