New initiative to revolutionise scientific research through openness Cardiff University News, Science & Medicine A group of researchers led by Cardiff University are attempting to revolutionise scientific research. In January 2016, they launched "The Peer Reviewers’ Openness Initiative" (PRO) with the aim of...
The NIH Early Career Reviewer Program-Some Key Parameters Jeremy M. Berg Science & Medicine Cross-posted from Datahound. Many have stated that serving on a study section can be an important step developing in an academic career. I did not serve until I was relatively well established, but I do...
The Truth About Concussions Mark Wien Science & Medicine NFL linebacker Junior Seau committed suicide on May 2, 2012 after playing for the NFL for more than 20 seasons. Seau’s family donated his brain to the NIH after his death. Eight months later, the scientists...
The Dark Side or the Light Side? Ozlem Gunal Neuroscience, Science & Medicine The opening scene of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” asks this question, a very deep question, one that doesn’t have an answer, still in the seventh movie. Which side would you choose? I know that...
Should We Let Science Be Funny? Matthew Partridge Science & Medicine Science engagement is a funny thing. Not “haha” funny, more “hmm, it’s eaten through the floor…” funny. On the one hand, science is often looked upon as being very much people in lab coats walled...
NIH High Risk Research Programs: Racial Composition of Applicant and Awardee Pools Jeremy M. Berg Science & Medicine Cross-posted from Datahound To continue my series of posts on the NIH HIgh Risk Research programs, I submitted a FOIA request to NIH for data regarding the race and ethnicity of the applicant pools for the...
What is Good Healthcare?: A Global Study (pt. 3) Mark Wien Science & Medicine This is the final part of a three-part series. Read parts 1 and 2 here and here. The World IS Flat Advances in technology let you bring diagnostic tools from blood tests, urine tests, and water testing...
