NIH Grant Policies

In this article, you will learn about NIH grant policies in a way that makes the process of administration of federal funds easy to understand. This piece of writing will discuss policy implementation and oversight in the area of applied science. As is evident in the global scientific corridors, the United States of America has […]

Opioid Use Disorder Treatment | A Cure or an Addiction

The Opioid Epidemic across the World: Introduction With more than 27 million people suffering from substance use disorders, the opioid crisis is a global health problem. In 2016, for example, 275 million people admitted to taking drugs (34 million used opioids, while 19 million took opiates). Note that although the terms opiates and opioids are […]

New Study Links High Level of Estrogen in Womb to Autism

  A new study has discovered a connection between high levels of the sex hormone estrogen in the womb, and the possibility of it causing autism. The new research suggests that an increase in prenatal sex steroid hormones is among the possible causes of autism. This isn’t the first time this has been suggested by […]

The Ethics of Grant Writing

Science is a ladder that leads to success. It is a firm, solid support system – like a ladder – that opens realms of medical possibilities and discoveries.  Each rung of the ladder adds strength, value, and support to the journey. The ladder of science, its rung, rails, locks, and steps are built on a […]

Are You Considering Applying for P (Project) Grants? Here is What You Need to Know

The huge variety of National Institute of Health (NIH) funding programs and grants can at best be confusing and outright bewildering on the average. If you are pursuing a certain grant as a new/ junior investigator and are struggling for an independent career or just starting out as an individual seeking federal funding for projects […]

What are R13 and R15 Grants and How to Get One

The R13 grant is a Research Conference Grant by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that finances high-level scientific conferences, in the form of symposiums, meetings, seminars, workshops, etc. that are compatible with the NIH’s mission and the general public. The R15 grant is NIH’s Research Enhancement Award that promotes research at educational institutions that […]

The Method Section: Coincidence

The Method Section: Coincidence 00:00 – Introduction 00:58 – Where did coincidence come from? 02:05 – What is coincidence 05:02 – Why we see coincidence 06:38 – Where we must accept randomness and coincidence 10:44 – Explaining examples of coincidence 15:54 – Take-aways and conclusion 17:15 – Outro and goodbye! You can listen to The […]

New Study Discovers drug for treating Pancreatic, Ovarian Cancers.

  Scientists have discovered a new anticancer drug; pancreatic and ovarian cancer rarely show early symptoms and are known as silent killers. Other studies have shown that for tumor progression, the tumor microenvironment is needed. However, strategies that can be used to conquer the malignant phenotypes of cancer cells enacted by the microenvironment haven’t been […]

Under the Microscope with Dr. Kevin Arbuckle

The study of evolutionary biology is not one that makes the spotlight very often, unless through the window of human evolution. Today, Tom and Dr. Kevin Arbuckle discuss what it means to be an evolutionary biologist and the many uses and importance it holds. Evolutionary biology mainly uses phylogenetic trees or evolutionary trees to map […]