TEDx Midatlantic presented a letter to the US President from Dr. Theo Colborn, December 10th 2012 as a TED Talk. On the day of December 21st 2012, I’m sharing her reading of this letter with you, because it is so hopeful. Even if we predicted doom, and in some ways may have created a doomsday … Continue reading »
Freedom of information sharing is a right we take for granted in science. And in biomedical research we felt secure about that right, until this year. This is the year everything changed. Information sharing is the subject of a new National Academies Press publication, just out and freely available at the link: http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=13295 . The experts debate the best … Continue reading »
In science experiments, you do it once and it works, maybe you were lucky. You do it twice, it might be a real result. But when you describe how to do it, and someone else successfully repeats it – that’s a paper. Making it clear enough for someone else to get it, is a requirement of science journal publication. … Continue reading »
Evolution – love it or hate it. But whether you believe Darwin or can’t stand him, one thing is sure. Survival odds are not the same for all of us humans. Not even close. How long a person lives depends on health. Survival is tied to environment too. Not just the air, water, ground and food - but … Continue reading »
What does science promise in 2012? For chimpanzees, maybe a more hopeful future. Take a look at what the IOM (Institute of Medicine) gave us in 2011. 75 reports and summaries came out. The IOM reports to congress and to us, the public. They use some of the top scientists today. They have a goal of advising the nation, improving health. … Continue reading »
