By Gail D’Souza The year is 2060. Scientists are recruiting former e-cigarette smokers to a study to examine the long-term effects of electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) smoking. You think to yourself, “Well, I smoked back in 2020, so how could that affect me 40 years later?” Regardless, you sign up for the study, and the researchers … Continue reading To Vape or Not to Vape: The Truth About E-cigarettes
Month: March 2021
Key to a Healthy Mind is a Glass of Wine
By Savanna Ledford Anti-inflammatory properties of wine may protect you from Alzheimer’s Disease. From Olivia Lerche, Daily Express The Power of Wine Research has shown that wine, the drink of choice for some when unwinding from a mentally exhausting day, may have a larger role for our health. What would you think if I … Continue reading Key to a Healthy Mind is a Glass of Wine
Growing Your Growth Mindset for Scientific Success
By Angela Snyder This time of year, NIH grant study sections are meeting and R01s, F31s, and other grant applications are being reviewed, discussed, and scored. Scientists at every career stage are receiving some positive feedback and a lot of criticism. While some individuals are able to post well-deserved celebratory Tweets, there are many more … Continue reading Growing Your Growth Mindset for Scientific Success
From Blood to Bone: What it Means to Donate Your Body to Science
By Elizabeth Lesko Frankenstein at work in his laboratory, from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein1 Most people are familiar with the concept of donating your body to science – the cadavers used to teach medical students must come from somewhere after all – yet few have given much thought to exactly how one goes about donating their … Continue reading From Blood to Bone: What it Means to Donate Your Body to Science
The Bridge Between Pharma and the Clinic: A Career Interview with a Director of Medical Science Liaisons
By Stephanie Baringer Chris McNabb As scientists, we have a duty to use science to improve the lives of patients. But even if we have the next cure for cancer, how do we get clinicians to listen? Scientists and clinicians often speak very different languages, and it can be difficult to convey ideas back and … Continue reading The Bridge Between Pharma and the Clinic: A Career Interview with a Director of Medical Science Liaisons
Lions Talk Science 