Breath Test Could Sniff Out Infections in Minutes
January 11th, 2013 |
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Bacteria hiding in the lungs might not be able to hide much longer. Although traditional tests can take days or weeks to culture to determine the presence of certain harmful bacteria—such as those that cause tuberculosis—a much more rapid technique for detecting lung infections might be on the horizon. Researchers have developed a test that [...]
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India Trip to Examine Issues in Child Survival: How Science and Engineering Help
January 14th, 2013 |
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Back in October, I opened my email to find an interesting invitation for me to apply for a trip to India as part of a special International Reporting Project bloggers’ trip focusing on child survival and related issues of health and development. The trip described in full “The trip will focus on issues of child [...]
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Macrophages, Tuberculosis and Granulomas: A Video Tutorial
How much do you really know about Tuberculosis, otherwise commonly called TB? The University of Michigan Department of Engineering (friendly rival to my home U of Illinois) has put out a very accessible animated tutorial so you can learn more. Check it out: This video is included as a comprehensive article entitled “Peering into the [...]
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