Taking matters into their own hands: Lithuanian bakers in 1920s–1930s

Treating plantar warts: what to do when patients take matters into their own hands.

Knowledge Gaps in Rodent Pancreas Biology: Taking Human Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Pancreatic Beta Cells into Our Own Hands

In the field of stem cell biology and diabetes, we and others seek to derive mature and functional human pancreatic β cells for disease modeling and cell replacement therapy. Traditionally, knowledge gathered from rodents is extended to human pancreas developmental biology research involving human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs). While much has been learnt from rodent pancreas biology in the ear...

Take the matter into your own hands: A brief review of the effect of nearby-hands on visual processing

An exciting new line of research that investigates the impact of one's own hands on visual perception and attention has flourished in the past several years. Specifically, several studies have demonstrated that the nearness of one's hands can modulate visual perception, visual attention, and even visual memory. These studies together shed new light on how the brain prioritizes certain informati...

How randomized clinical trials came into their own.

to enhance recovery and reduce depression in cancer patients. As for survival and mortality, some of the clearest evidence seems to come from cardiovascular research. Patients who reported gaining strength and comfort from religion and who participated in social or community groups had lower mortality during the 6 months after surgery than those who were lacking in these categories. Creagan not...

In Their Own Words

The author reviews three books written during the 1990s which rely on oral history to explore the lives of Japanese picture brides, refugees, and female Native elders. This article reveals how these three works succeed in using oral history to give voice to the individuals from these non-hegemonic groups that had been neglected by scholars in the past. It also explores some of the pitfalls that...