 Mind the BrainHearing Voices: PTSD and Auditory HallucinationsShaili Jain reports on a Stanford panel addressing the phenomena of auditory hallucinations with speakers from anthropology, music, medical humanities, psychology and and her own psychiatric specialty, PTSD  SciEdScience Hobbies and Science EducationA majority of scientists interviewed acted on childhood passions for science through hobbies, such as rock collecting - Jean Flanagan views the research with an eye on STEM |
 Speaking of MedicineVaccines in Developing Countries: Why the High Prices?In 2011, over 22 million children—20% of the global birth cohort—did not receive the full WHO-recommended package of basic vaccines - MSF on the human cost of high vaccine costs Speaking of MedicineEarthquakes, Cyclones, Tsunamis, Floods and VolcanoesThis week PLOS Currents: Disasters publishes a set of five papers on the human impact of five different natural disasters EveryONETracing our Footsteps: Digital ArchaeologyA new PLOS ONE paper documents digital rescue archaeology used on ancient human footprints |
The following new articles are publishing in PLOS NTDs this week:
Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is the most common cause of adult acquired epilepsy worldwide and one the most frequent parasitic infections associated with chronic morbidity encountered in the United States, but …
More drugs for malaria: time to expand the antimalarial portfolio
Malaria is an ancient enemy. Its treatments predate modern drug discovery, most notably the use of the Qinghao plant in ancient China (2nd century BC to 340 CE) …
Since World Malaria Day was first instituted in 2007 by World Health Organization Member States, great progress has been made in malaria prevention, detection and treatment. Even so, over half a million people die each year from this disease, many …
Today is both DNA Day and World Malaria Day. As I was pondering how to connect the topics, e-mail arrived from my “son,” a medical student in Liberia. He had malaria, again, and this time it had gone to …
Estrella Lasry from Médecins Sans Frontières reflects on the roll out of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Mali and Chad.
In 2012, MSF projects in several countries saw an important increase in cases of malaria, a prolonged peak in areas of …
With a title that conjures images of man made monsters, Emily Anthes’ first book, Frankenstein’s Cat, Cuddling Up to Biotech’s Brave New Beasts, invites us to explore the science that allows us to fundamentally alter the animals that …
Following our live posts from TEDMED 2013 in Washington DC, this week we cross the Atlantic and hand the reigns of PLOS TGH over to Alex from the team at TEDMEDLive – Imperial College.
TEDMEDLive had seen a fantastic start …
This post originally appeared on the SciStarter blog on April 24, 2013.
“Never judge an ant at first glance,” warns Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice, myrmecologist and head of the School of Ants project.
Meet Forelius pruinosus. At first glance, …
In a Policy Forum article published in this week’s PLOS Medicine Jim McCambridge and colleagues analyze submissions made by Alcohol Industry actors to the Scottish Government’s 2008 consultation on ‘Changing Scotland’s relationship with alcohol.’ The Scottish Government’s report was significant …
One of the greatest benefits of being affiliated with a major university is the opportunities that often arise to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration. I was invited, by Composer and researcher Jonathan Berger, to present at the seventh annual Music and …
sethmnookin: Politico big on incomprehensible recently. MT @jacobwe: Incomprehensible @politico piece on @MarkLeibovich... http://t.co/bqLr63zcal”
EmilyAnthes: Whoa. Had no idea. "AIDS 'Patient Zero' was a publicity strategy, scholar writes"
http://t.co/NOd7FuFmzd
TravisSaunders: New study from our lab: physical activity has bigger impact on child health than sitting, but screen time still bad http://t.co/XJ43UyKowr
hillaryrosner: Anyone have a hotel to recommend in Edmonton?
stevesilberman: Veterans Affairs Dept launches hotline specifically for women veterans who need assistance. http://t.co/1FMBeIs3vO
daniel_lende: Cultural neuroscience & pedigree-based neuroimaging http://t.co/OuITXBhOzw Thanks for shout-out @johnhawks Heritage based approach matters
mfenner: @_inundata DraftIn looks really cool, thanks for the tip.
MrEpid: @richellelittle the Brass isn't bad. Terrible food but good atmosphere. Go there with 10-12 peeps and you own the place. We'll talk ;)
BethSkw: Those were from two different students, and no, the assignment was not specifically about wild boars.
Jason_Reads: The Boston Globe's exclusive with the carjacking victim of the marathon bombers: http://t.co/Ujv72jfzLV
jeancflanagan: RT @scribbler_tom: I still have my rock collection; my kids want to expand it. // Hobbies: idle pastimes or keys to science engagement? htt…
