The official obituaries have been written for Dr. Lewis Braverman, who died earlier this year.1-3 They all acknowledge his huge…
Maps: Where the Wuhan Coronavirus Has Spread
The virus has sickened more than 400 people in Asia and one person in the United States.
This Company Says It Will Fix Your Smile. It May Shush You if It Doesn’t.
SmileDirectClub, which sells teeth aligners online, has worked to limit information about customer dissatisfaction.
New species of antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in infected wound
A hitherto unknown antibiotic-resistant bacteria species, in the same family as E. coli and Salmonella spp., has been found and…
Maternal depression and atopic dermatitis in children linked
A recent study suggests that maternal depression in the postpartum period, and even beyond, is associated with the development of…
To reverse engineer dynamics of microbial communities, researchers construct their own
Scientific and public appreciation for microbes — and the key role their communal actions play in environmental health, food production,…
Concussion risk in youth football
For decades, there’s been a widespread assumption among people with an interest in sports-related injury that youth football players are…
Zebrafish teach researchers more about atrial fibrillation
Genetic research in zebrafish has surprised the researchers behind the study. The results have the potential to change the prevalent…
New method to enable the production of cheaper, longer-lasting vaccines
A new method to produce vaccines that have a longer shelf-life, are cheaper and can be stored without the need…
Novel composite antimicrobial film could take a bite out of foodborne illnesses
A novel composite film — created by the bonding of an antimicrobial layer to conventional, clear polyethylene plastic typically used…