This is your brain… This is your brain on NIBS
I was surfing Amazon the other day when I came across the most peculiar thing. It was a brain stimulator, a research tool like the… Read More »This is your brain… This is your brain on NIBS
Perspectives in Research
The Future of Genomic Justice for Marginalized Communities — Can Genetic Research Recover from Its Murky Past?
Between 1990 and 1994, 400 members of the Havasupai Indigenous tribe donated blood samples to researchers at the Arizona State University (ASU) Diabetes Project. The… Read More »The Future of Genomic Justice for Marginalized Communities — Can Genetic Research Recover from Its Murky Past?
In Hot Water: Health Implications of Extreme Heat
According to Spotify Wrapped, I listened to Kelly Clarkson’s “Heat” a grand total of 297 times in 2021. For well over 15 total hours (not… Read More »In Hot Water: Health Implications of Extreme Heat
American Medical Association Update
Each November, the American Medical Association (AMA) Interim Meeting of the House of Delegates is held. The House of Delegates is a policy and legislative… Read More »American Medical Association Update
From Research to Clinic: Regulatory Frameworks for AI in Medicine
What steps are clinical teams responsible for to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) recommendations are accurate and unbiased before using them in patient care? If… Read More »From Research to Clinic: Regulatory Frameworks for AI in Medicine
Species Diversity
From Queen Victoria to Queen Bey, scientists have always drawn inspiration for naming new species from an eclectic array of influences. In the late 18th… Read More »Species Diversity
Underappreciated, Not Unimportant: Fungal Infections and Antifungal Resistance
There’s an old adage in boxing: “The punch that knocks you out is the one you don’t see coming.” While I lack the lived experience… Read More »Underappreciated, Not Unimportant: Fungal Infections and Antifungal Resistance
A Viral Solution to Antibiotics Weakness
Long before COVID-19, a serious pandemic had been lurking inside hospitals and health care centers worldwide multidrug-resistant (MDR) microbial infections, which are caused by bacterial… Read More »A Viral Solution to Antibiotics Weakness
Putting a Freeze on IVF
Building a family is always challenging, but for many, getting the process started can be the most difficult step. In the United States, approximately 20%… Read More »Putting a Freeze on IVF
Medical Michelangelo: How Hospital Artwork and Design Choices can Impact Patient Outcomes
What do you imagine when you hear the word “hospital”? Chances are, you think of the classical white and sterile halls often depicted in medical… Read More »Medical Michelangelo: How Hospital Artwork and Design Choices can Impact Patient Outcomes