21 – 27 August 2017
Google will ask: 'Are you depressed?'
People searching for “depression” on Google will soon be prompted to take a questionnaire to assess if they may be suffering from the illness. Find source
Arsenic in drinking water threatens up to 60 million in Pakistan
It has been called the largest mass poisoning in history. Pakistan might be grappling with its own arsenic emergency, with up to 60 million people exposed to contaminated water. Find source
Identifying vulnerabilities posed by synthetic biology
Given the security vulnerabilities related to synthetic biology a new report proposes a framework to identify and prioritize potential areas of concern associated with the field. Find source
Next-generation drug testing on chips
Researchers have designed a small 'body-on-a-chip' device that can test the side effects of drugs on human cells. Find source
You may be as friendly as your genes
Young adults who have higher expression of the CD38 gene as well as differences in CD157 gene sequence are friendlier and show greater social skills. Find source
