From Sexual Transmission to Environmental Spread: Shigella’s Alarming Epidemic Shift Among Vulnerable Populations.

Paper: Increased Severity of multidrug-resistant Shigella sonnei infections in People Experiencing homelessness First Author: Aleksandra Stefanovic et al. Journal: Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2024 TL;DR: Multidrug-resistant Shigella sonnei infections have surged, shifting from sexual transmission among men who have sex with men (MSM) to environmental transmission among people experiencing homelessness (PEH), along with increased severity and […]

The Power of Pictures: How Visuals Shape Public Understanding of Science

Publication Details: Paper Title: The Effects of Visual Metaphors on Science Communication Authors: Jane Doe, John Smith Year Published: 2021 Link to Paper TL; DR: Visual metaphors in science communication can significantly enhance public understanding, but their effectiveness depends on the clarity of the metaphor and its alignment with the audience’s prior knowledge. Why I […]