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Janet Fang
Janet Fang
Janet Fang has written for Nature, Discover and the Point Reyes Light. She is currently a lab technician at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. She holds degrees from the University of California, Berkeley and Columbia University. She is based in New York.
Janet Fang
Janet does not have financial holdings that would influence how or what she covers.
She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Audrey Quinn
Audrey Quinn
Audrey Quinn is a multimedia science journalist based in Brooklyn, New York. She has corresponded for PRI's The World, Radiolab, Deutsche Welle's Living Planet, and a number of NPR affiliate stations. She also produces and hosts a podcast for the Mind Science Foundation. Previously, she performed neuroscience research at the University of Washington Autism Center and the Seattle VA Hospital.
Audrey Quinn
Audrey does not have financial holdings that would influence how or what she covers.
She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Archive: 12-2011
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Anti-vaccine ad to run in Times Square on New Year’s Eve
A 15-second spot by the National Vaccine Information Center will light up on a 5,000 square-foot megatron. The ad is criticized as spreading “needless fear about childhood vaccinations.”
December 29, 2011, 10:21 PM PST | By Janet Fang
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iPads still scarce in hospitals; Apple’s secret plan to change that
Only 1% of hospitals have fully functional tablet systems. But Apple is pushing the iPad into the healthcare market, playing against its image as the world’s most successful consumer gadget...
December 29, 2011, 2:02 AM PST | By Janet Fang
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AeroShot inhalable caffeine: handy boost or party drug?
Invented by a Harvard biomedical engineer, the pocket-sized inhaler contains 100 mg of caffeine. It avoids overdosing by letting you control the dosage, but some call it a health hazard.
December 28, 2011, 12:49 AM PST | By Janet Fang
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At a busy airport, practice run helps autistic kids fly
All the noise, lights, and close quarters sometimes spell trouble. A Philadelphia program offers practice runs, from curb to cabin, to help autistic kids fly more comfortably.
December 27, 2011, 12:17 AM PST | By Janet Fang
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Wearable camera helps stave off memory decline
For Alzheimer’s patients, a camera with electronic sensors that takes photos automatically could delay cognitive decline. Reviewing the SenseCam pictures is like brain calisthenics.
December 25, 2011, 11:35 PM PST | By Janet Fang
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Breakthrough of the Year: Antiretroviral drugs treat & prevent HIV
When given to people infected with the virus, the drugs not only help the patient, but they also reduce the risk of transmission to their partners. By up to 96%!
December 24, 2011, 12:58 AM PST | By Janet Fang
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Leukemia cure found in fish oil?
Penn State researchers say they’ve cured mice of leukemia using a compound produced from an omega-3 fatty acid found in fish oil. The mice had normal blood counts and no sign of relapse.
December 22, 2011, 8:55 PM PST | By Janet Fang
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WHILL: Turn any manual wheelchair into an electric one
A giant headphone-shaped add-on fits over the wheels of any ordinary wheelchair, endowing it with an electric drive. Now reach top speeds of over 12 mph!
December 21, 2011, 11:40 PM PST | By Janet Fang
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Insect-inspired Shrilk to suture wounds, replace plastic
Made from silk and shrimp shells, the new material fashioned after insect cuticle is tough but lightweight. The biodegradable, biocompatible film might replace plastic in surgeries.
December 21, 2011, 8:42 PM PST | By Janet Fang
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Wild monkeys with radiation collars to help Fukushima researchers
So far, forests near Fukushima have only been studied from the air. Now, researchers are enlisting the help of monkey assistants equipped with radiation-measuring collars.
December 20, 2011, 5:04 PM PST | By Janet Fang