It permeates everyday life. Yet the understanding of advances in biomedical science is limited at best. Few people make the connection that biomedical science is medicine and that biomedical scientists are working today for the medicine of tomorrow. Our weekly five-hundred word newspaper column and two-minute radio show provide insights into a broad range of biomedical science topics. Medical Discovery News is dedicated to explaining discoveries in biomedical research and their promise for the future of medicine.
Each release is designed to stimulate listeners to think, question and appreciate how science affects their health as well as that of the rest of the world. We also delve into significant biomedical discoveries and portray how science (or the lack of it) has impacted health throughout history.
Recently, a small group of people has been making history. An American student with Down syndrome is the first to graduate with honors in education. In Spain another Down syndrome person became the first elected councilwoman... More »
If you traveled to Tibet, called the roof of the world, you’d have a tough time catching your breath because the average altitude there is thirteen thousand feet! But Tibetans thrive there! It turns out they’re the only modern humans to possess a gene they may have inherited from a now extinct species of ancient human called Denisovans... More »
Your coffee smells much better than mine. I’ll bet it tastes better too. Yeah, rub my nose in it! You know we shouldn’t be amazed we can tell subtle differences in odors because a new study reveals we can distinguish between an astonishing trillion scents! That blows away our old assumptions... More »
