Machine Learning
Predicting the Next Major Outbreak When medicine and technology appear together, images of robots performing surgery, new drug designs, and 3D-printing organs are evoked. Not only is technology...
To Edit or not to Edit
The Ethics of Gene Manipulation The concept of gene editing (adding, disrupting or changing the sequence of a specific gene) has been a staple of science fantasy for several decades. From Aldous Huxley’s...
Something Old, Something New
What Diabetes Teaches Us About Tuberculosis Diabetes and tuberculosis (TB) are two diseases associated with two very different spheres: the former with wealthier nations where diets are more likely to be high...
Ebola: What are the Responsibilities of those Returning from the Fight?
Confined to home for twenty-one days, monitored by doctors twice a day with only family and friends allowed to visit after being screened. That is the quarantine required by the states of New Jersey and New...
Bionic Ear
The integration of electronics with the human body has fascinated scientists and science fiction fans alike for many decades now. They are enthralled by the bionic organ, an organ made of human tissue with an...