The lens of the eye is an unusual organ. Unlike most of the body’s organs, blood vessels don’t reach the […]
Balancing data protection and research needs in the age of the GDPR
Scientific journals and funding bodies often require researchers to deposit individual genetic data from studies in research repositories in order […]
The universality of shame
Shame on you. These three simple words can have devastating effect on an individual’s psyche. But why is that? How […]
How unsecured medical record systems and medical devices put patient lives at risk
A team of physicians and computer scientists at the University of California has shown that it is easy to modify […]
Bots and Russian trolls influenced vaccine discussion on Twitter, research finds: New study discovers tactics similar to those used during 2016 US election
Social media bots and Russian trolls promoted discord and spread false information about vaccines on Twitter, according to new research […]
Are caries linked to political regime?
At the 96th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), held in conjunction with the IADR Pan […]
Flare-up of Ebola infection in a case a year after initial infection highlights need for continued surveillance
Ebola virus may have re-emerged in a woman a year after she survived an acute Ebola virus infection, potentially leading […]
Developmental screening and surveillance rates remain low, new study suggests
Only about one-third of young children in the U.S. receive recommended screenings or surveillance designed to catch developmental delays. Findings […]