26-Minute Execution Deemed "Humane" in Ohio Analysis
When Ohio executed convicted rapist and murderer Dennis McGuire in early 2014, it set off a maelstrom of controversy. Ohio used a drug cocktail that appeared to leave McGuire gasping for air for some 11 minutes until he was pronounced dead--26 minutes after the initial injection of his drugs.
Stem Cells Made from Cloned Human Embryos
Cell lines made by two separate teams could boost the prospects of patient-specific therapies
A Fleeting Molecular Kiss [Video]
Best viewed at 1080p In addition to creating science-art and blogging here on Symbiartic, I work at INVIVO Communications in QA and social media. One of the absolute treats in my day to day job is getting to watch gorgeous 3D animation about health, pharmaceutical mechanisms of action and medical devices.
(Don't) Mind the Gap: Manufacutring Costs and Drug Prices
Misleading statements and conclusions regarding drug costs and prices are again being thrown around. It started with a post right here on Scientific American Blogs with the title “The Quest: $84,000 Miracle Cure Costs Less Than $150 to Make”.
Bionic Ears Boosted by Gene Therapy and Regrown Nerves
The performance of cochlear implants has been improved with the use of gene therapy, suggesting a new avenue for developing better hearing aids
The Quest: $84,000 Miracle Cure Costs Less Than $150 to Make
What are the likely manufacturing costs for sofosbuvir (Brand name: Sovaldi), the newly approved miracle drug that cures hepatitis C at a cost of $84,000 for the full 12-week course of treatment?
Virtual Doctor Visits Gaining Steam in “Geneticist Deserts”
Genetic experts are eyeing computer Webcams and videoconferencing to assess patients in Alaska and other remote places
X-Ray Method Could Improve Nuclear Screening
A rapid imaging technique adapted from medical applications shows promise in the detection of nuclear materials
Could an Oral Measles Drug Help the Unvaccinated?
A medication designed to inhibit measleslike virus in infected ferrets shows promise
Lab-Grown Esophagi Implanted in Rats
Working esophagi from stem cells could be used to aid cancer patients in the future
Hunger Gains: A New Idea of Why Eating Less Increases Life Span
Researchers propose a new evolutionary reason for why many underfed lab animals live longer
You Should Know: Dr Caleph Wilson and 1st Generation STEM
The hashtag #ScholarSunday is very much like #FollowFriday or #FF for short. Dr. Raul Pacheco (@RaulPacheco and raulpacheco.org). He created it as a vehicle for academics to engage with each other and alert our Twitter followers to who the intelligent, thought-provoking, and awesome colleagues we follow to keep us on our toes, challenge our assumptions [...]