Researchers at Harvard University and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have created a detailed atlas of a critical region of the developing mouse brain, applying multiple advanced genomic technologies to the part of the cerebral cortex that is responsible for processing sensation from the body. By measuring how gene activity and regulation change… Read More: Researchers create atlas of developing mouse brain »
“Cuties” promotional Netflix photo Netflix The French film Cuties from writer-director Maïmouna Doucouré has received quite the reception in the United States. Conservative commentators have likened it to child pornography, Senator Ted Cruz has called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate the film, and over 700,000 people have signed a petition to remove… Read More: What Parents Can Learn From The Netflix Film ‘Cuties,’ And… »
The goal of a vaccine is to trigger a response that safely protects against an infection and/or the burden of disease. While this is true for all vaccines, the steps leading to a safe and effective product can be different for each infection. In the case of COVID-19, caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2, researchers at… Read More: The challenges of developing a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine »
For all of you with strong opinions and relevant experiences regarding Lyme disease, the public comment period on the 2019 Draft Guidelines for the Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Lyme Disease has been extended until Sept. 9. The guidelines are not final yet — that’s the whole point of a public comment period — but… Read More: Developing New Guidelines on Lyme Disease »