Using Smartphones to Detect Toxic Gas Leaks
In October 2015, the blowout of a wellhead connected to a vast underground storage system for natural gas near the Porter Ranch community in…
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Comparative Mid-Term Outcomes of Pediatric Hematogenous Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Osteomyelitis
My scholarly project is an investigation of the possible sequelae occurring up to a decade after an osteomyelitis infection in a pediatric population. Acute…
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Intelligent Scalpel and Brain Surgery
Most people have heard the saying, “It’s not brain surgery.” Well, in this case, it is. David Oliva, president of the Mexican Talent Network Abroad…
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Finding a Safe Place
Your birthday is in one week! This means free drinks at the bar all week, right? Or for the younger ones, new toys? The…
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Do Traumatic Brain Injuries Induce Hypothalamic Pituitary Dysfunction in Children?
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are a major public health burden in the US, if not an epidemic. At least 5.3 million Americans currently live…
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Investigating the Clinical Course of Rattlesnake Bites Treated Without Antivenom
Rattlesnakes are a group of venomous snakes classified under the subfamily, Crotalidae [1]. They are characterized by their triangular head, heat-sensing pits, and rattles…
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IBM’s Watson in Medicine
In 2008, IBM developed its now iconic supercomputer Watson to play Jeopardy! against the show’s most successful duo, Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter. Boasting…
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CRISPR: The Scientific Breakthrough of 2015
CRISPR/Cas9 was recently named the scientific breakthrough of 2015 by the journal Science [1]. Said to be a revolutionary gene-editing technique, CRISPR/Cas9 has risen to…
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The Ins and Outs of Migraines
Approximately 9% of men and 24% of women will experience migraine headache. The 2010 Global Burden of Disease Survey lists migraine as the 7th…
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Predicting Surgical Outcomes Using MR Imaging in Chiari-I Malformation Patients
Arnold-Chiari malformations describe a cluster of congenital neurologic defects characterized by the downward displacement of cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum. Tonsillar herniation can…
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