Everyone loves a genetically modified mosquito – right?
When I first learnt of the idea to genetically modify mosquitoes (GMMs) as a strategy for controlling the diseases transmitted by these much-maligned insects, I thought it was refreshingly innovative....
View ArticleWhat is the risk of dying if you catch measles?
If you catch measles, what are your chances of dying? When I was a kid, measles was one of those things you were expected to catch. I had it when I was five, and must confess, I don’t remember much...
View ArticleMeasles mortality rates – 2008-2011 outbreak, France
Yesterday, I posted a piece examining the oft-quoted mortality rate for measles of one to two deaths per thousand cases of infection. Today, I want to look at what can be learned from more recent and...
View ArticleFighting malaria is going to take more than just nets
In January, the New York Times highlighted how insecticide treated nets meant to protect people from mosquitoes and malaria are now being used to haul fish in Africa. Among those using these nets to...
View ArticleCan patients use test results effectively if they have direct access?
Can patients use test results effectively if they have direct access? In a recent Head to Head article in the British Medical Journal, University of Michigan’s professor Brian Zikmund-Fisher suggests...
View ArticleAssessing the impacts of fracking in Michigan – draft report released
A draft final report of the University of Michigan Hydraulic Fracturing in Michigan Integrated Assessment was released on February 20, for public comment. The report is the result of a two and a half...
View ArticleTop Ten Emerging Technologies: an African Perspective. Fuel cells, robots and...
On March 4 the World Economic Forum released its list of the top 10 emerging technologies of 2015. The list was put together by the Meta-Council on Emerging Technologies in a bid to offer a vivid...
View ArticleSolving public health challenges through innovation
Last Thursday, the second annual University of Michigan Innovation In Action competition concluded, with six stunning student pitches for startups that could make a significant dent on the health and...
View ArticleTop Ten Emerging Technologies: an African Perspective. Genetic Engineering,...
What do emerging technologies mean for a developing economy like Nigeria? This is the second article in a series where I focus on the World Economic Forum’s list of the most promising emerging...
View ArticleNigerians will soon have to worry about implanted pacemaker security
When Reuters announced the successful deployment of the first Internet-enabled pacemaker in the United States, it was a dream come true for many. The news came late in the summer of 2009, three weeks...
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