2017: JoVE's Year in Review

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In January 2017, JoVE Behavior got off to a fetching start with a protocol to monitor the effects of a special diet for dogs with anxiety. This streamlined approach even uses a tool that most of us already have in our pockets: a smartphone! (54878) JoVE Biology helped us keep up with our New Year's fitness goals well into February with an article investigating the link between aerobic exercise and autophagy. (55099) In March, JoVE Bioengineering showed us that paper isn't going the way of the dinosaurs just yet! Our authors showcased 3-dimensional paper microfluidic devices that could be used to make cheap and simple immunoassays. (55287) JoVE Environment was buzzing about honey bees during April. Here, our authors demonstrated a protocol that can be used to investigate the effects of pesticides on honey bee colonies. (55296) In May, JoVE Behavior reminded us all to take a deep breath. Our authors used electroencephalography and electrocardiography to investigate traditional spiritual stress reduction techniques. (55455) During June, JoVE Science Education released an astonishing 8 new collections covering topics in Clinical Skills, Psychology, and Physics! Meanwhile, in the video journal, our authors gained the upper against infectious disease with a protocol to compare different hand washing techniques. (55604) In July, we were treated to a real spectacle in JoVE Medicine when our authors demonstrated a new way to use a smartphone and lens to record images of the fundus - and we can all see how smart that is. (55958) We all fawned over this protocol in the August issue of JoVE Environment. Here, our researchers relocated wild white-tailed deer to controlled habitats to examine the effects of environment and genetics on development. (56059) In September, JoVE Science Education continued its impressive growth trajectory and released 5 new collections covering topics in Chemistry and Biology. Over in the video journal, our authors in JoVE Bioengineering gave us a smashing protocol for simulating high speed collisions with bicycle helmets. (56288) Then, JoVE Neuroscience got a move on in October with an automated gait analysis for mice with nerve injuries. Here, our authors had mice strut their stuff on a glass runway to illuminate their footprints for the camera. (56402) During November, JoVE Engineering really turned up the heat as our authors described wind tunnel experiments that simulate forest fires in chaparral shrubs. (56591) Finally, in December JoVE finished the year with a bang. Not only did we publish our 7,000th video but in JoVE Chemistry our authors showcased laboratory experiments designed to simulate a nuclear reactor core meltdown and improve the safety of nuclear power plants - that's actually pretty cool. (54807) This year in review is just a sampling of more than 1,000 video protocols that JoVE published during 2017. Browse the JoVE archives for thousands of other videos and visit our website every week to see brand-new content.