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Research and Development

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Dropping the Paywalls to Scientific Research

>> January 15, 2023

Experts explain how this will affect the public, researchers, and the publishing industry.

topics: Capitalism| Consumerism| Federal Government| Government and Legislation| Medical Research| Public Policy and Regulation| Research and Clinical Trials| Research and Development| Research Ethics| Research Funding| Research Methods

Mind Over Matter: How Science is Utilizing the Placebo Effect

>> August 7, 2022

Dr. Emiliano Santarnecchi hopes to use the placebo effect as a supplemental therapy to medicinal treatments. He discusses the potential applications, as well as the ethical dilemma behind this idea.

topics: Behavioral Science| Consumerism| Consumerism and Consumer Safety/Protection| Ethics| Health Care| Medical Research| Neuroscience and Neurology| Patient Care and Safety| Philosophy and Ethics| Psychology| Psychology and Psychiatry| Research and Clinical Trials| Research and Development| Research Ethics| Research Methods| Science| Therapy| Treatments

Medical Notes: June 12, 2022

>> June 12, 2022

Scientists are sending bacteria to the front lines. A new drug cocktail reduces the risk of having an asthma attack. Then, what should you know about hepatitis in children? And finally, driverless cars may not yet be the safest option.

topics: Autonomous Vehicles| Child Safety| Children and Youth at Risk| DNA and Genetics| Gastroenterology and Digestion| Gut Bacteria| Medical Advancements| Medical Research| News and Headlines| Non-invasive Treatment| Pharmacology and Toxicology| Prescription Drugs| Public Health and Public Safety| Research and Clinical Trials| Research and Development| Symptoms| Technology| Transportation and Traffic Safety| Undiagnosed and Mystery Illness| Vaccination| Vehicle Safety| Vulnerable Populations

Medical Notes: May 29, 2022

>> May 29, 2022

AI can predict fatal heart attacks. Lack of patient diversity in Alzheimer's research threatens accurate diagnosing in people of color. 1 in 3 Americans will develop a substance use disorder. And finally, is religion the downfall of consumerism?

topics: Addiction| African Americans| Artificial Intelligence (AI)| Consumerism| Consumerism and Consumer Safety/Protection| Diagnoses| Discrimination and Racism| Diversity| Doctors| Health Care| Mathematics and Data| Medical Research| Medication| Prevention| Religion| Research and Clinical Trials| Research and Development| Research Ethics| Self-Help/Improvement| Substance Abuse| Technology

Medical Notes: March 13, 2022

>> March 13, 2022

A new paper found psilocybin-assisted therapy could help relieve depression for up to a year. Scientists have identified a new chemical inside of us that promotes obesity. Earth’s natural coasts are disappearing. And finally, do mosquitoes care about your fashion sense?

topics: Anxiety and Depression| Behavioral Science| Climate Change| Environmental Science and Climate Change| Medical Research| Mental Health| News and Headlines| Obesity and Body Weight| Pharmacology and Toxicology| Psychedelics| Psychology and Psychiatry| Public Health and Public Safety| Research and Clinical Trials| Research and Development
Trust in Self-Driving Cars

Can We Trust Computers to Drive Our Cars?

>> March 6, 2022

Researchers have identified 32 major impacts automated cars could have on public health, and 17 of them are negative. Experts discuss what a possible future of self-driving cars will look like.

topics: Autonomous Vehicles| Infrastructure and Engineering| Public Health| Public Health and Public Safety| Public Safety| Research and Clinical Trials| Research and Development| Transportation and Traffic Safety| Vehicle Safety

Medical Notes: March 6, 2022

>> March 6, 2022

Water from private wells could be harming your children. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, except maybe not for people who’ve experienced multiple major disasters. And finally, scientists are one step closer in their search for how to regrow lost limbs.

topics: Child Development| Children| Children and Parenting| Children and Youth at Risk| Environmental Science and Climate Change| Family and Interpersonal Relationships| Medical Advancements| Medical Research| Mental Health| Natural Disasters| News and Headlines| Public Health and Public Safety| Research and Clinical Trials| Research and Development| Science| Violence and Abuse| Vulnerable Populations

Medical Notes: February 13, 2022

>> February 13, 2022

An FDA-approved drug could help prevent memory loss in Alzheimer’s patients. Scientists discover why people with asthma are less likely to develop brain tumors. More than a third of Gulf War troops still suffer from Gulf War Illness, now a study shows that frequent exercise can help reduce symptoms. And finally, why are people moving back to their rural …

topics: Allergy and Immunology| Behavioral Science| Cancer Treatment and Research| Cognitive and Neural Sciences| Cognitive Decline| Drug Approval| Federal Government and Regulation| Government and Legislation| Health Care| Immune System| Medical Research| Military, War and Veterans| Neuroscience and Neurology| News and Headlines| Pharmacology and Toxicology| Prescription Drugs| Research and Clinical Trials| Research and Development| Rural Issues| Symptoms| Undiagnosed and Mystery Illness

Medical Notes: January 23, 2022

>> January 23, 2022

Study at Israel’s Sheba Medical Center shows that a 4th shot increases antibodies fivefold within a week. A new study shows the stigma of depression is lessening. Plus, a new survey finds that not everyone feels invited to the table when it comes to plant-based foods. And finally, analysis shows that recreational and even medical marijuana can contain high …

topics: Antibodies| Anxiety and Depression| Business and Industry| Cannabis and Medical Marijuana| Covid-19 Pandemic| Covid-19 Vaccine| Discrimination and Racism| Diversity| Government and Legislation| Infectious Disease and Vaccination| Medical Research| Mental Health| Mental Illness| News and Headlines| Nutrition and Diet| Pharmacology and Toxicology| Public Discourse| Public Policy and Regulation| Research and Clinical Trials| Research and Development| Stigma and Stereotypes
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The Link Between Obesity and Cancer

>> January 16, 2022

Studies are finding that obesity significantly increases a person’s risk for a variety of cancers. However, not all forms of fat carry equal risk. An expert discusses who is more at risk and why.

topics: American Society and Culture| Cancer Treatment and Research| Consumerism| Consumerism and Consumer Safety/Protection| Education| Health Care| Nutrition and Diet| Obesity and Body Weight| Outpatient| Predisposition| Public Discourse| Public Health| Public Health and Public Safety| Research and Clinical Trials| Research and Development| Risk

Advances That May Eliminate Scarring

>> December 26, 2021

Scars are a public health as well as aesthetic threat, as internal scars can compromise the function of organs and tissues. Scientists are now devising medications that promote healing without producing scars. One of the scientists on the front lines discusses how these medicines work and their possible uses.

topics: Consumerism| Consumerism and Consumer Safety/Protection| Crime and Criminal Justice| Education| Health Care| Medical Advancements| Medical Research| Public Health| Research and Clinical Trials| Research and Development| Science| Social Isolation and Loneliness| Stem Cell Treatment| Surgery| Technology| Treatments| Wound Care
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Building the Covid Vaccine

>> December 12, 2021

The vaccine for Covid-19 was developed with record speed while still following required safety protocols. A noted investigative reporter discusses the development process he uncovered for his exhaustive book and explains why the hundreds of interviews he did have reassured him that the vaccine is safe.

topics: Business and Industry| Communication| Consumerism| Consumerism and Consumer Safety/Protection| Covid-19 Pandemic| Covid-19 Vaccine| Crime and Criminal Justice| DNA and Genetics| Education| Federal Government| Federal Government and Regulation| Government and Legislation| Immune System| Infectious Disease and Vaccination| Journalism| Media| Medical Research| News and Headlines| Politics| Public Health and Public Safety| Public Policy and Regulation| Research and Clinical Trials| Research and Development| Science| Treatments| Vaccination| Viruses
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