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4th Grade Science Demonstration
Last week, I got to do something that I truly enjoy. I was able to go into my 4th grade son’s Elementary School class and do a couple of science demos. Nothing fancy…just fun stuff. mix of 1 box of baking soda (NaHCO3) and vinegar (HOAc) – produces carbon dioxide (CO2) and a lot of ... -
Use of Machine Learning to Shorten Observation-Based Screening and Diagnosis of Autism
This article has been evaluated by F1000 Faculty Member: Jane Holmes Bernstein, Children’s Hospital Boston To find out more about this exciting new study, click here to read the Faculty of 1000 evaluations of this article. Wall DP, Kosmicki J, DeLuca DF, Harstad E, Fusaro VA. Transl Psychiatry. 2012; 2:e100 Abstract The Autism Diagnostic ... -
Pfizer’s Centers for Therapeutic Innovation: One Colleague’s Spirit of Collaboration Lives On
This post comes from a deeply personal place in the aftermath of a devastating loss of a colleague. He was so much more than a colleague- he was a visionary and a mediator all in one. A great manager, a skilled business person and talented negotiator- but above all he was a wonderful human being. ... -
…did something different, thought differently, learned something…
I had not entertained it since the fateful half marathon in 2007. I won’t go into too much detail to that end, but suffice it to say it involved a twisted ankle, extreme stubbornness (not one of my best traits!), hitting the proverbial wall with 3.1 miles to go, hobbling over the finishing line and ... -
The Benefits of Music
In this week’s Human-TECH blog about Humans – Technology, Ethics, Content and Healthcare Delivery we delve into the world of Alzheimer’s disease. We all have most likely known someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. I have known family members stricken by the disease and I’ve seen them and their loved ones affected by its stigma and ... -
Science and Serendipity Part 3: High-Density Polyethylene and Teflon
OK, one final blog post on serendipity (read part one here and part two here). I love the quote from Isaac Asimov: “The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not ‘Eureka’ but ‘That’s funny…’” Two stories today. The first is about high-density polyethylene. In the early 1950’s, ... -
…an amphibious adventure triggers thoughts about maximising assets…
It was something we had been meaning to do for a while, and this predicament probably resonates with many set against the frenetic pace of modern life. A weekend in London, and, in theory, some nice family downtime. Visit some museums and a famous toy store (mandatory in children’s eyes!), whilst absorbing the city culture, ... -
Science and Serendipity Part 2: Nitrous Oxide, Pluto’s Moon and Toxicant Activation in the Testes
In my previous bog post, I introduced the idea of serendipity and my desire to seed this into the organization around me. We saw that innovation has a greater chance with someone whose knowledge is broad and deep, and who is in a position to DO stuff. This time, I want to share my newfound ... -
Repurposing Old Drugs for New Uses
The NIH will be working with three large pharmaceutical companies to find new uses for old drugs. The hope is that drugs that have been abandoned because they failed in their original research studies will be rescued and repurposed for new uses. Last year the NIH created the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences that ... -
Health Information is Personal
In this week’s Human-TECH blog about Humans – Technology, Ethics, Content and Healthcare Delivery we talk about health information and the personal health record. I’ve long been a proponent of keeping a personal health record (PHR). A while back, I wrote about health information and also about mobile health technology, but a personal health record is ...