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In her work for the documentary Shadow Scholars, Patricia Kingori visited Kenya to meet academic ghostwriters.Credit: Anna PatarakinaFour years ago, aged just 28, Patricia Kingori became one of the youngest women, and the youngest Black person, to be awarded a full professorship at the University of Oxford, UK. Her research as a sociologist focuses on understanding, exploring and documenting different forms of ethics and power in health, medicine and science. Her latest project, The Shadow Scholars, is a 138-minute documentary directed by Eloise King and executive-produced by 12 Years a Slave director Steve McQueen. It investigates a hidden multibillion-dollar industry:…

Credit: Roger Harris / Getty Images / Science Photo Library Despite decades of global vaccination campaigns, Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) continues to kill more people each year than nearly any other infectious agent, claiming roughly 1.25 million lives in 2023. While the Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine protects infants from severe tuberculosis (TB), the century-old treatment offers inconsistent protection for adults. A new study published in Science Translational Medicine describes a major step toward developing the next generation of TB vaccines using immunopeptidomics—a tool for understanding how T cells process and recognize antigens. Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and…

Credit: Ginkgo Bioworks Ginkgo Bioworks has been awarded a contract through the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority’s (BARDA) Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Preparedness Consortium (BioMaP-Consortium). The goal of the project, which has a total contract value of up to $22.2 million, is to develop novel approaches that strengthen and reduce the costs of domestic biomanufacturing of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) to protect against and treat infection by filoviruses such as Ebola (EBOV) and Sudan Viruses (SUDV). The project seeks to deploy these innovations to produce the anti-filovirus mAbs cocktail of 1C3 and 1C11, discovered and developed by Emory University. Monoclonal antibodies attacking…

Most adults don’t get enough fiber—boost intake with fiber-rich vegetables.Veggies like peas, artichokes, and broccoli help relieve constipation naturally.Pair fiber-rich foods with water and exercise to promote regular bowel movements. If you’ve ever experienced constipation—and all the unpleasant stopped-up symptoms that come with it—you’re not alone. Nearly 16 out of 100 adults in the United States have symptoms of constipation, which is defined as going No. 2 fewer than three times per week. For many people, turning dry, hard and lumpy stools that are difficult to pass into smooth, well-formed logs that come out easily often requires making changes to…

Brooks just dropped the Adrenaline GTS 25 running shoes.  Both cushioned and supportive, these sneakers provide stability while you run.  The Adrenaline GTS 25s are available in 10 colors at brooksrunning.com.  For as long as I’ve been running, the Brooks Adrenaline has been my go-to stability shoe. A podiatrist recommended them to me more than a decade ago, largely because of my overpronating feet and weak ankles. Thanks to the clever bits of foam built into the sides of the shoe to keep runners’ feet in alignment—dubbed GuideRails—I have the support I need and the cushion I crave without the…

Little in the career trajectory of an academic scientist prepares them for a business relationship with industry. Yet, scientists may find the innovation needs and career opportunities of industry more compelling. Given the recent cuts in federal funding, support from industry to sustain research remains vital. But the mindset and behavior required to work with industry differs significantly from academia. What a Successful Partnership Looks LikeUniversities that sustain partnerships stay agile and responsive, designing two-way models that honor policy and IP while delivering measurable impact. From our vantage points—one of us leads corporate partnerships, and the other runs industry-facing research—researchers…

While scientists are still investigating the long-term effects of ingesting microplastics, early evidence suggests they can trigger inflammation, oxidative stress, and even disrupt hormones. These particles have already been found in the gut, lungs, and bloodstream, and while your body can eliminate some, others may accumulate over time.

Mogahid Halaly, doctor1, Nouar E Elkhair, research data access officer2, Hisham Y Hassan, molecular geneticist31Faculty of Medicine, University of Sinnar, Sudan2University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada3BDF-Military Hospital, Royal Medical Services, Riffa, BahrainVolunteer doctors need protection, recognition, and resources to continue providing care amid Sudan’s health and humanitarian crisis, write Mogahid Halaly, Nouar E Elkhair, and Hisham Y HassanSince conflict erupted in April 2023, Sudan has witnessed one of the largest internal displacement crises in the world, with nearly 13 million people forced from their homes.1 As the public health infrastructure crumbles, volunteer doctors, many of whom are displaced themselves, are keeping…

Produce like lettuce and melon is prone to foodborne illnesses if you don’t wash them properly. But harmful bacteria can affect more than fruits and vegetables — they can also thrive on frozen dairy desserts. Here’s how ice cream can cause diarrhea and other gut issues. Causes How Does Melted Ice Cream Cause Diarrhea? Letting a tub of ice cream sit outside the freezer for too long can affect your health. “Ice cream melts fairly rapidly at room temperature, and the milky, sugary, liquid concoction is the perfect petri dish for bacteria like listeria,” Amreen Bashir, PhD , a lecturer…

When we discuss the gut, we’re primarily talking about the small intestine, where 90% of food is absorbed2. The quality of health in the gut is dependent on the microbiota (aka gut flora), which is made up of microscopic organisms (e.g., bacteria, viruses, and fungi) living in the intestines. Healthy gut flora—often called “good bacteria”—help with digestion, support immune function, and are even linked to cognitive function and mood.