Plant Virus Nanoparticles Used to Fight Cancer
Researchers at Dartmouth College and Case Western Reserve University have successfully demonstrated the anti-tumor effects of a plant virus, a study published in Nature…
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The Future of Eye Exams and Diagnosis of Traumatic Brain Injuries
The modern smartphone comes with unlimited possibilities for the creative mind. With no more than a few clicks, taps, and pinches of the fingers,…
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Breaking Down Stone Man
An alarming, frightening, and ultimately lethal mystery first uncovered by Dr. John Freke in April of 1736 may very well be on its way…
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Geographic Correlation Between Vaccine Exemptions and Pertussis Outbreaks in AZ
Trends in vaccine hesitancy in the United States have led to the resurgence of several infectious diseases, including measles, mumps, and pertussis. Arizona’s regulation of nonmedical exemptions (NMEs) is relatively lenient compared to that of other states, contributing to the reduction in immunization compliance.
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Medjacking: Hacking Medical Devices
From smartphones to thermostats, watches to vehicles, the modern world is increasingly connected to the Internet—the so-called Internet of Things [1]. What is now…
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EnChroma Glasses: When Less Is More for the Color Blind
In this issue of The Differential, we have the opportunity to explore two meanings of the term “hacking” as they pertain to the medical…
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Re-Routing a Faulty Pump
Congenital heart disease is a fascinating field that incorporates embryology, physiology, pathology, pediatrics, medicine, and interventions. The healthy human heart develops in utero through…
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Regeneration of Cardiac Muscle Following Heart Attack Using BMCs
Most people are aware of the strong correlation between obesity and heart disease. With obesity becoming an ever-growing problem in the United States, an…
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The da Vinci Surgical System
Fifteen years after its creation, the da Vinci Surgical System is as futuristic, innovative, and revolutionary as ever before. Designed by the United States…
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TMIS | Evolocumab + Dr. Haussler
This month in science…
We learned that evolocumab, a monoclonal antibody inhibiting proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 (PCSK9), reduces low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels.
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