In this edition of Blog Buzz;

NPR’s Shots reports on the recent Nature commentary piece from Janine Clayton, Director of the US Office of Research on Women’s Health and NIH Director Francis Collins, discussing NIH plans toward development of policies to “balance sex in cell and animal studies“.

In Reservatrol Redux, Or: Should I just Stop Writing about Health? a post examining the disconnect between the slowly unfolding scientific process, regular media coverage of new frequently contradictory studies, and they way everyday consumers read health pieces, Virginia Hughes raises some tough questions for health journalists. I think these questions are also relevant to scientists and who folks communicate to the public about new science, and fight for scientific funding. Consider this quote from the post;

“I suspect a general reader is not coming away from those saying, “Gee whiz, look at the long and bumpy road to scientific progress!” They’re more likely to be saying, “When will those scientists get their act together?” Or worse, “Why do we keep dumping money into this capricious discipline?”

There are lots of ideas and suggestions from journalists in this roundup of tweets Storified by the author. Basically, I find thinking about the larger system of information and the importance of context fascinating, and hope some readers will as well.

A doctor in Illinois printed a 3d model heart that helped a surgeon, and is now working to create a library of 3d printable sample hearts!

NYPL has backed away from a controversial plan for drastic changes to the Mid-Manhattan Branch and the iconic Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, this item from the New Yorker discusses the changes and links to earlier pieces about the previous plan.