Can at-home DNA tests predict how you'll respond to your medications? Pharmacists explain the risks and benefits of pharmacogenetic testing
Genetic testing can help take the guesswork out of finding the right treatment. For certain diseases. To an extent.
Philip Empey, Associate Professor of Pharmacogenomics, University of Pittsburgh •
conversation
Sept. 15, 2023 • ~8 min
Sept. 15, 2023 • ~8 min
Virtual reality has negative side effects – new research shows that can be a problem in the workplace
Trading in PC monitors for VR headsets can cause workers to experience dizziness, headaches and nausea. Researchers are beginning to understand why and what can be done to minimize the effects.
Alexis Souchet, Postdoctoral Researcher in Cognitive Ergonomics, University of Southern California •
conversation
Aug. 8, 2023 • ~5 min
Aug. 8, 2023 • ~5 min
Countries with lower-than-expected vaccination rates show unusually negative attitudes to vaccines on Twitter
A team analyzed more than 21 million tweets about COVID-19 vaccines and found that negative sentiments on social media were tied to lower-than-expected vaccination rates in many nations.
Ali Zain, Ph.D. Student of Mass Communication, University of South Carolina
• conversation
May 10, 2022 • ~7 min
May 10, 2022 • ~7 min
It's still not fully understood how placebos work – but an alternative theory of consciousness could hold some clues
The mind is a powerful thing – it can generate both symptoms of illness and symptoms of healing. Here’s what this could tell us about consciousness.
Steve Taylor, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Leeds Beckett University •
conversation
Sept. 8, 2021 • ~8 min
Sept. 8, 2021 • ~8 min
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