International Superbugs
Antimicrobial-resistant infections are a growing problem around the world.
Snail & Fungi Roundup
Batteries from snail shell proteins and medicines from carnivorous mushrooms.
Expansion Microscopy
Technology used to absorb water in diapers is also being used to blow up tiny tissues to make them more viewable by microscopes.
Cold Viruses vs. Cancer
Scientists hope to design viruses that fight cancer.
Science Breakthroughs of 2014: Beta Cells
2014 Science Breakthroughs of the Year: Fighting diabetes with stem cells.
MRSA Skin Vaccine
Researchers are testing a vaccine against life-threatening antibiotic resistant bacteria.
Ocean Plastics
Scientists are getting a better handle on how much plastic we put into the oceans, and what effects it’s having.
Wine’s Fruity “Nose”
You can thank fruit flies for your favorite wine’s fruity “nose”.
Imaging Infections
A radioactive sweetener could help doctors spot dangerous infections.
Superspreaders
Learning about the immune system from people who catch germs but don’t get sick.
Gut-Powered Biofuels
Human gut microbes could break down grasses into sugars for biofuel production.
Circadian Colds
Why do the symptoms of common respiratory infections often worsen at night?
Spreading Viruses
Viruses spread from room to room much more quickly than you might think.
Bacteria & Allergies
A bacterium with a notorious name could help prevent and treat food allergies.
Bacteria vs. Tumors
Scientists demonstrate that “biosurgery” using bacteria can shrink tumors in dogs and humans.
Mouth-to-Heart Infections
Bacteria that cause gum disease can migrate to the cardiovascular system and hide there.
3-D Tissue
3-D scaffolding in cells helps scientists understand a patient’s cancer cells and personalize treatments.
Triclosan & Staph
Triclosan, a common antibacterial agent in household products, may actually promote the growth of Staph bacteria in people heavily exposed to it.
ENCORE PRESENTATION
WHEN SCIENCE MEETS HISTORY (Encore Presentation) - Ocean temperature records from a 19th century research ship confirm global warming. Reviving plants hidden under glaciers for centuries. Tracing the genetic origins of the blight that started the Irish Potato Famine. And uncovering evidence of lead pollution in Spain from 4,000 years ago.
Multiple Sclerosis Toxin
A bacterial toxin may trigger some cases of multiple sclerosis.