In 2010, diabetes was determined to be the seventh leading cause of death for individuals…
Jane ZhouJanuary 30, 2016
Comprised of over 200 species, magnolias were used thousands of years ago in Chinese medicine…
Jane ZhouJanuary 28, 2016
From liquid cleanses to calorie-counting, celebrities are known to advocate for a variety of diets. Recently,…
Jane ZhouJanuary 27, 2016
3D movies. 3D printers. Over the years, we have seen an emergence of new technology…
Jane ZhouJanuary 25, 2016
Chloramphenicol is a broad spectrum antibiotic, a chemical agent that inhibits the growth and survival…
Carolina AparicioJanuary 24, 2016
Seventy-two million adults. This is the staggering number of adults in the US affected by…
Jane ZhouJanuary 23, 2016
Flu-like symptoms, slow deterioration of the immune system, fatal complications of a lung infection: this is the…
Jane ZhouJanuary 21, 2016
Swelling red bumps, a difficulty in breathing, nausea, and sometimes even unconsciousness are some of the…
Jane ZhouJanuary 15, 2016
It seems that every week, there is a new superfood being publicized as a miracle…
Katharine HopkinsonJanuary 9, 2016
HIV is a virus that attacks the immune system, making those infected more susceptible to infection…
Dorothy KennyJanuary 4, 2016
Lifestyle, dietary choices, and time dedicated to exercise are many of the contributing factors towards obesity. However,…
Jane ZhouJanuary 2, 2016
Aspirin is a fever reducer, pain moderator, blood thinner, and zit zapper. The earliest form…
Jane ZhouDecember 27, 2015
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP), was first discovered back in the 17th and 18th centuries, with…
Jane ZhouDecember 25, 2015
Bacteria live on nearly every imaginable surface on Earth. Most bacteria are harmless when they…
Carolina AparicioDecember 24, 2015
HIV, or Human Immunodeficiency Virus, is a virus that compromises the immune system, making those…
Dorothy KennyDecember 22, 2015
"Toxin" is a name that frequently reminds people of death and evil. However, tetrodotoxin (TTX), a…
Warrick MaDecember 21, 2015
Every year, as the days get shorter and the temperature gets colder, you run the…
Carolina AparicioDecember 20, 2015
Many of us love spicy foods and associate them with our favorite regional cuisines. However, it may be…
Jane ZhouNovember 20, 2015
March 24, 1822 marks the day that Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) made its debut through Dr. Robert…
Jane ZhouNovember 12, 2015
