This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Biochemist Joe DeRisi talks about amazing new ways to diagnose viruses (and treat the illnesses they cause) using DNA. His work may help us understand malaria, SARS, avian flu —…
Seth Berkley explains how smart advances in vaccine design, production and distribution are bringing us closer than ever to eliminating a host of global threats — from AIDS to malaria…
Hans Rosling unveils data visuals that untangle the complex risk factors of one of the world’s deadliest (and most misunderstood) diseases: HIV. By following the data, he suggests a surprising…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Researchers from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and the Uganda Cancer Institute are launching a clinical study in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, that could change the way breast cancer in sub-Saharan…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Two week ago, I asked readers, “Will Editing Your Baby’s Genes Be Mandatory?” That is to say, parents are sometimes charged with crimes when religious beliefs cause them to deny…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With fundraising, especially in the non-profit sector, there’s always more work than there is time. From courting potential donors to hours of grant writing, there are very few times a fundraiser’s…
Alzheimer’s doesn’t have to be your brain’s destiny, says neuroscientist and author of “Still Alice,” Lisa Genova. She shares the latest science investigating the disease — and some promising research…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Spark MicroGrants, a small NGO that practices what’s called community-driven development, an approach that invites communities to design, execute and manage their own aid projects–farms to feed families, power lines, schools…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The relationship between employment and access to health care is a hallmark feature of the United States’ health care system. While this was not the case with Medicaid, the government-sponsored…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. World Animal Net (WAN) believes that effective advocacy is essential to the achievement of lasting social change that advances the status and welfare of animals. For this reason, we designed…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As Daniela Orozco picks off excess plastic bordering a 3D-printed box, she recalls how many homeless people she saw on her way to school when she was a high school…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Why is the refugee crisis all over the news? How is this related to Syria? Why should we care at all? This video attempts at explaining the refugee crisis in…