FeaturedResearch Depression and Stress Might Also Be Affecting Your Heart A wave of new research suggests that depression and stress play a significant role in…Alex KimApril 13, 2015
FeaturedWellness I Have Carpal…What? With the stresses and responsibilities of everyday life, it is easy to ignore or downplay sensations…Zareen ThakorApril 8, 2015
FeaturedMedicine Caffeine: The Mechanics Behind Those Three Cups of Coffee Whether you need it for your upcoming exam, that big project due tomorrow, or just…Dorothy KennyApril 7, 2015
FeaturedPublic Health Anti-Vaccination Rationalizations The growth of the anti-vaccination movement poses a serious threat to public health. The LA…Zachary CalvoApril 3, 2015
FeaturedResearch Flexible Spinal Implant Reduces Tissue Damage Scientists from the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne have made it possible for paralyzed rats…Karina KakApril 2, 2015
FeaturedPublic Health Loud Music Can Cause Early Hearing Loss Hearing loss can be caused by a wide variety of factors, ranging from genetic conditions,…Anderson NguyenApril 1, 2015
FeaturedResearch New Insight Into Sleep and Memory Most people would agree that staying up all night to study for an exam is…Brynn KronMarch 29, 2015
FeaturedPublic Health Genetically Modified Salmon Might Be Hitting the Markets Soon Twenty five years ago, AquaBounty, a biotechnology company aiming to improve aquaculture productivity and sustainability, created…Nicole BarcegaMarch 29, 2015
FeaturedResearch Mouse Brain Expanded with Human DNA A team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics…Benjamin YangMarch 28, 2015
FeaturedPublic Health IBM’s “Dr. Watson”: Health Advice Based on Your DNA IBM's artificial intelligence engine, Watson, is teaming up with a start-up called Pathway Genomics to…Lochan ShahMarch 28, 2015
FeaturedResearch Nano-hydrogels Developed to Attack Cancer Hydrogels are water-based polymers that have the characteristics of both liquids and solids. With their…Karina KakMarch 27, 2015
FeaturedWellness March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month Although not very well known, colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths…Jonathan PhamMarch 24, 2015
FeaturedResearch Slippery Silicone: the Bacteria Slip ‘n Slide! Oftentimes when we think of hospitals, we think of sterile environments with hand sanitizer dispensers…Asal HomayouniMarch 23, 2015
FeaturedHealthcare Spreading Health Research Through Twitter There is no doubting the power of the internet and technology in today’s modern society.…Kishan PatelMarch 21, 2015
FeaturedWellness Case of the Blues or Depression? One in ten Americans take antidepressant medications. The rate of antidepressant use has increased by…Rokaya HijazMarch 21, 2015
FeaturedResearch Melatonin Has the Nerve: Potential Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis With ear plugs pushed in, shades draped over his eyes, and seat fully reclined, the…Alex KimMarch 16, 2015
FeaturedMedicine Melatonin: The Proper Way to Deal with Insomnia Tick tock. "1:59 AM." Tick tock. "2:00 AM." You find yourself tossing around in bed,…Jane ZhouMarch 16, 2015
FeaturedMedicine Emergence of Anti-Cocaine Vaccines In social media and entertainment, cocaine is depicted as a crippling substance often associated with…Jane ZhouMarch 12, 2015
FeaturedHealthcare The 2015 MCAT: Why You Shouldn’t Be Freaking Out Tests are pretty scary. Add in the possibility that the test has a major role…Tanya NgoMarch 12, 2015
FeaturedHealthcare The Rising Cost of Pharmaceutical Medicines In addition to the incredibly expensive modern day hospital fees, pharmaceutical treatment of a variety of…Alex RennMarch 11, 2015