Jun 14 Watch A New Genetic Map That Could Make Your Skin Crawl Very little has been known about the trillions of bacteria and other microorganisms in our bodies. But now, scientists with the Human Microbiome Project have completed the first microbial map of healthy humans. Jeffrey Brown speaks with Dr. Eric Green,… Continue watching
Jun 06 Sprouts? Cucumbers? Authorities Still Searching for Source of E. Coli Bacteria like E. coli can flourish on certain types of farms. Here's a look at why. Continue reading
Jun 02 Toxic E. Coli Outbreak in Europe Baffles Officials, Casts Doubt on Produce By Larisa Epatko A toxic new strain of E. coli bacteria that appears to have originated in Germany has concerned people avoiding salads -- and health officials scratching their heads. Continue reading
Dec 30 Watch Students, Scientists Build Biological ‘Machines’ Student participants in the 2008 International Genetically Engineered Machine Competition crafted biological "machines," or living organisms, using original combinations of DNA and other organic material to help tackle environmental and health problems. Tom Bearden reports. Continue watching
Oct 17 Researchers Search for New Weapons in Fight Against TB By Admin, PBS News Hour Last year, a young lawyer with drug-resistant tuberculosis travelled overseas despite the fact that he was on the U.S. no-fly list, sparking a media storm and bringing the lung disease back into national awareness. Continue reading
Aug 22 90 Years Later, 1918 Flu Lives on in Antibodies, Research By PBS News Hour Ninety years after the 1918 flu pandemic claimed the last of its approximately 50 million victims, antibodies to the virus live on in people exposed to it as children -- and the pandemic itself is still inspiring research and debate… Continue reading
May 31 Watch Tuberculosis Patient Raises Concerns About Health Risks A man diagnosed with a drug-resistant form of tuberculosis completed several oversees flights despite health warnings, raising questions about security and health precautions. A medical professor discusses the dangers of the disease and the government's response. Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch Oceanic Expedition Uncovers Vast Genetic Diversity A two-year study of the world's oceans revealed an unprecedented level of genetic diversity in marine microbes. Expedition leader J. Craig Venter discusses the study and its significance. Continue watching
Feb 08 Watch FDA Weighs Approval of Irradiating Produce In the wake of last fall's E. coli outbreaks, some scientists and businesses are encouraging the Food and Drug Administration to approve the use of bacteria-killing radiation to treat produce such as spinach and lettuce. Continue watching