Hi there. I am a science/ medical writer based in Atlanta GA. I am currently getting my Ph.D. in the field of cancer biochemistry at Emory University. The purpose of this blog is to write about current and interesting science news that may affect people's lives. I hope you enjoy my posts.
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April 28, 2008
Category: Global health
India will account for approximately 60% of heart disease cases worldwide within two years, according to new research published in the journal Lancet. The study, led by Dr Denis Xavier of St John's National Academy of Health Sciences in Bangalore...
Posted by Karen Ventii at 7:08 AM • 3 Comments •
April 22, 2008
Category: Technology
This post from one of my favorite blogs, AfriGadget, highlights interesting ways that Africans are modifying cell phones for their unique technological needs. It is based on the author's (Erik Hersman) conversation with Jan Chipchase, a design and usability...
Posted by Karen Ventii at 8:59 AM • 1 Comments •
April 17, 2008
Category: Public Health
This NPR report describes how researchers in Oregon have adapted a technique to administer citywide drug tests using sewage. The research team, led by Dr. Jennifer Field, is part of a relatively new field of science called "sewage epidemiology"....
Posted by Karen Ventii at 6:20 PM • 1 Comments •
April 14, 2008
Category: Sex
Researchers at Penn State have concluded that satisfactory sexual intercourse for couples lasts from three to 13 minutes, contrary to popular fantasy about the need for hours of sexual activity. They arrived at these conclusions by conducting a survey of...
Posted by Karen Ventii at 7:54 AM • 10 Comments •
Category: Technology
The largest road safety research project ever launched in Europe will usher in a series of powerful road-safety systems for European cars. But, in the long term, its basic, experimental research could lead to a car that is virtually uncrashable....
Posted by Karen Ventii at 7:03 AM • 2 Comments •
April 8, 2008
Category: Science Journalism
I recently co-founded a group called the Science Writers Association of Emory (SWAE). It was created out of an overwhelming interest in science journalism and medical writing among Emory graduate students. We were lucky enough to get the support of...
Posted by Karen Ventii at 7:31 AM • 7 Comments •
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