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Not the way to further medical research
Treponema pallidum: Image via Wikipedia I received a link to a New York Times article from my microbiology colleague at the University of Delaware (thanks Dad!) about a truly horrific episode in...
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Straying into politics
But it’s for the good of humanity! The two fine looking individuals to the right are of course Rep. Michelle Bachmann and Gov. Rick Perry, two candidates for the Republican nomination for President....
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Some parents are idiots
Here’s a downright insane story, via Gizmodo the Gadget blog: apparently there are people who are using Facebook to find other people who’s kids have chickenpox, and then setting up playdates. The...
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How to smell BS
Students in the 5 PM BIO230 section had a special treat this week, which was watching me having a rage stroke before their eyes. I think my performance was pretty well received, but it is now a few...
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Avian influenza and bioterrorism
At the tail end of the Fall 2011 semester, a fascinating report popped up in the medical literature that was picked up and widely reported in the popular press. Researchers at the Erasmus Medical...
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Proper reading of cultures: still important
As I cannot stay away from the Micro lab, even on the weekend, I made my Saturday morning pilgrimage to make sure nothing was amiss. I did find two things of note: first, even though there was a...
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Several hours of my life I will never regain
For those of you who play video games, here is Prof. Singleton’s review of Star Wars: The Old Republic; for those of you who do not, these aren’t the droids you are looking for, move along, move along....
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Science and politics
I’ve come across two essays out on the Internet over the past few days that have caused me to think a bit about the public perception of science in the United States. I don’t speak of politics...
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The MMR vaccine/autism story, told in comic form
By now, all current students in BIO230 are likely aware of my stance towards vaccination. During the class discussion on safety issues with vaccines in general, I alluded to the story of Dr. Andrew...
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Seasonal flu vaccine and Guillain-Barre: no correlation!
I do not smell BS here, but I do smell much Science! I spotted this article in the Health Section of the New York Times; an extensive retrospective study published in the journal Clinical Infectious...
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Brushing your teeth is still controversial
All time BIO230 blog stats since mid-2011. The two peaks to the right are due to two days only, November 30 and December 1, 2013. Thanksgiving Break is generally a quiet time around the BIO230 blog...
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Science denialism
The last posting on the potential effects of poor vaccine coverage has led me to think about public perceptions on science. Although generally the public feels that science in general has an overall...
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No commentary necessary
Via the I (really, really) Love Science Facebook page. If you find this amusing, then follow that page, and additionally follow the web comic Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal, because it is awesome.
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Measles, now at epidemic levels
I saw this story at io9.com, which summarized a news alert from the Centers for Disease Control about the ongoing outbreak of measles in the US. In the year 2000, measles was determined to essentially...
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Keeping viruses at bay
Well, it’s heading into flu season, and what’s a Micro prof to do? Get a flu shot, that’s what. As part of the YCP Wellness Fair on Monday during Fall Break, I went over to the Grum and received my flu...
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York, PA Ebola worries!
Spoilers! Ebola worries are non-existent for us in South Central Pennsylvania. However, according to an email I received this week might lead one to believe that the risk is far, far worse. A notice to...
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