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Nature: When sickness interrupts science
Scientists with chronic illnesses say that perseverance is essential to success. Sticking with a research program also signals to superiors and colleagues, and to others with chronic illnesses, that a diagnosis need not stymie a research career.
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Scientific American: Why Autism Seems to Cluster in Some Immigrant Groups
For any family, navigating an autism diagnosis is a long process full of paperwork, questions and decisions. When those conversations happen in a foreign language within an unfamiliar healthcare and educational system, the confusion can escalate. This story originally ran in Spectrum and was picked up by Scientific American.
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Washington Post: If you exercise a lot, you probably think your heart is in good shape. Maybe not.
Exercise does a lot to strengthen the heart and lengthen lives. But heart problems are still common — and sometimes dramatic — in active people. This story delves into a nuanced message: Exercise is good, but nothing is 100 percent protective.
