When science is put in the service of evil
The Holocaust is one of the worst collective crimes in the history of humanity – and medical science was complicit in the horrors.
Social Sciences
Apr 11, 2019
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Page 10 - News tagged with medical science
New way of testing for cocaine discovered
Researchers from the University of Dundee have developed a new chemical sensor for cocaine that may lead to potential new point of seizure tests for police officers, customs officers, prison officers and medical professionals ...
Analytical Chemistry
Mar 14, 2019
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Calling it a 'war on science' has consequences
National Geographic's March 2015 cover story provided a thoughtful discussion around the question of "Why Do Many Reasonable People Doubt Science?" The actual cover, however, simply said "The War on Science."
Social Sciences
Jan 11, 2019
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What should we do about single-use plastics?
Much of the growing global concern about the plastics polluting our oceans and clogging our landfills has focused on reducing consumption and reusing where we can. But there's a reason manufacturers and consumers struggle ...
Materials Science
Jan 10, 2019
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Study finds minority trainees are up, but not minority faculty
Despite increasing numbers of underrepresented minority (URM) trainees in the biomedical sciences, there is a persistent shortage of URM faculty who are involved in basic biomedical research at medical schools.
Social Sciences
Jan 17, 2018
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Printed meds could reinvent pharmacies, drug research
A technology that can print pure, ultra-precise doses of drugs onto a wide variety of surfaces could one day enable on-site printing of custom-dosed medications at pharmacies, hospitals and other locations.
Engineering
Sep 28, 2017
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Study finds social media course impacts online behavior in first-year medical students
Researchers at the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences found a majority of first-year medical students changed their online behavior after participating in a social media and professionalism ...
Social Sciences
Mar 27, 2017
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Why researchers should get the same client confidentiality as doctors
Social scientists routinely promise confidentiality to those who participate in their research. They tell participants that they will not inform anyone else about their involvement with the research or they will not reveal ...
Social Sciences
Dec 9, 2016
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Stable biological coating for implants
The extracellular matrix (ECM) regulates all important cell functions and is an interesting biomaterial for scientists. Fraunhofer has developed an ECM that contains artificial chemical groups which supports natural cell ...
Materials Science
Nov 2, 2016
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Scientists develop painless and inexpensive microneedle system to monitor drugs
Researchers at the University of British Columbia and the Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI) in Switzerland have created a microneedle drug monitoring system that could one day replace costly, invasive blood draws and improve patient ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jul 25, 2016
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