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MDMA could revolutionize how we treat PTSD. Adrien Stanley delves into the history and potential of this fascinating field of psychiatric research here: Trauma Recovery Revolution https://t.co/4cCtHSfNY1
Track your heart rate and more from the comfort of your living room with simple wearable devices! Alec Kittredge investigates these soon-to-be commonplace items. Read more: Medical Uses of Wearable Devices https://t.co/FpsxUuOGYg
An informatician walks into a surgery…and learns about the people behind the patient data. Read about PhDish writer Nick Giangreco's experience and lessons learned in his piece: Humanizing healthcare data https://t.co/geq53zw5Q5
On the campaign trail, President Joe Biden said he would be "guided by science." PhDish writer Alec Kittredge explores how the President's actions reflect his promises. Read it here: The Biden Administration’s Commitment to Science https://t.co/TS6BcAavXG
Genetic testing is harmless fun, right? Maybe not so much. Grace Herod discusses the darker side of genetic testing in her new piece: How private is your genetic information, really? https://t.co/TEn5nymI2X
How can a creature that causes excruciating pain lead to humans living more pain-free lives? Adrien Stanley writes on the bullet ant and how their devastating sting taught us about ourselves: Painful Lessons from the Bullet Ant https://t.co/6Xkvd1uWWg
The COVID-19 pandemic revealed a need for better public health communication. Read Ling Ye’s piece on addressing vaccine hesitancy with an open mind How Scientists can Promote Scientific Literacy in a Post-COVID World https://t.co/kN1tEuLBik
What happens when you throw money at a problem? Find out how “Operation Warp Speed” fast-tracked the rapid development of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in Grace Harold’s new piece: How Money Accelerated the mRNA Vaccine Timeline https://t.co/k8r2C3kwIC
What exactly does it mean when someone says they have a patent and how does that impact innovation? Our new piece by Jordan Kesner delves into patent rights and how they influenced the development of the well-known COVID-19 mRNA vaccines.
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The world has more info than any single person can comprehend. Who do we turn to when we need guidance on something we don't understand? Nick Bulthuis discusses the challenges in distinguishing “experts” from other authority figures, particularly in Covid-19. Link in thread!
Mental ping-pong in apes? It's not science fiction. Patricia Cooney examines how advances in neurotechnology have lead to the development of Brain Machine Interfaces (BMIs) that could transform how humans interact with the world. Read it here: https://t.co/7p1ugHseOK
History repeats itself every time a politician pushes the narrative of “foreigners taking away good American jobs.” Sergej Borowik explores the impact on scientists of the restrictive visa policies that took place under the Trump administration in this new article.
How do we change our minds? Neurobiology graduate student Ashlea Morgan shares her insight into serotonin and cognitive flexibility: Thinking Flexibly about Serotonin https://t.co/tGUky0MinJ