Research Early Bird or Night Owl? Are you a morning person, or do you like to burn the midnight oil? Whether…Shriraj SusarlaNovember 7, 2016
Research Mystical Experiences Open a Door in the Brain Sometimes, the unbelievable can happen. He said his mother died 15 years ago, but when…Shriraj SusarlaNovember 7, 2016
Research Are Bigger-Brained Animals Smarter? Have you ever wondered whether a bigger brain is a smarter brain? Scientists have pondered this…Shriraj SusarlaNovember 5, 2016
FeaturedResearch A New Take on Folic Acid: When Is It Just Right? Folic acid intake is extremely important before and during pregnancy. Insufficiency of folic acid in the…Jaskanwaljeet KaurNovember 1, 2016
Research Anti-Inflammatory Drugs are a Potential Treatment for Alzheimer’s Alzheimer's disease is a devastating neurological disorder that causes memory loss and destroys important cognitive functions.…Karina KakOctober 22, 2016
Research Holocaust Survivors and the Intergenerational Effects of Trauma While much of genetic research focuses on differences in our DNA sequences, the field of epigenetics concentrates on the…Karina KakOctober 22, 2016
Research New Genetic Marker Found for Obesity More than one-third of the US population is considered obese. A condition that is becoming…Brian LengOctober 21, 2016
Research A Fix for Errors in Reverse Transcription: RTX Enzyme The central dogma of molecular biology explains that genetic information is first converted from DNA to RNA,…Rupleen KaurOctober 21, 2016
Research The Way HIV Spreads One might not think human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and computer viruses have much in common, but researchers…Brian LengOctober 21, 2016
FeaturedResearch Brains of Overweight People Decay Faster than Normal We all know the various detrimental health effects that obesity can cause to our bodies,…Brian LengOctober 21, 2016
Research The Harmful Effects of Sitting in Traffic Being stuck in traffic can be seen as a minor disturbance to most adults, but…Brian LengOctober 21, 2016
Research Aging and Brain Function The brain is one of the most complex organs in the human body. It acts…Kishan PatelAugust 17, 2016
FeaturedResearch New Potential Kidney Stone Treatment Kidneys are important organs that filter blood and produce urine as waste. Like all complex…Raymond HoAugust 16, 2016
Research Water Before a Meal Can Help Reduce Weight Gain Obesity is one of the biggest global health issues of the modern age. Over-eating and…Shriraj SusarlaAugust 13, 2016
FeaturedResearch Hyperactive Immune Response Could Strengthen Vaccines When we get sick, we want our bodies to mount the best possible defense against…Karina KakAugust 3, 2016
Research Breathable Ibuprofen: A New Take on Cystic Fibrosis Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a hereditary disease affecting the respiratory and digestive systems. CF affects the…Jaskanwaljeet KaurJuly 29, 2016
FeaturedResearch Stress in Fathers Alters Gene Expression in Offspring The term "epigenetics" was first coined in 1942 by embryologist Dr. Waddington. It refers to the…Karina KakJuly 28, 2016
Research Amniotic Stem Cells Improve Development of Blood Vessels Amniotic fluid is what surrounds a baby in the womb. It plays an important role in…Karina KakJuly 24, 2016
Research Cpf1 Adds Sharper Molecular Scissors to the CRISPR/Cas Toolbox If you have spent some time in scientific circles in the past year or so,…Alex KimJuly 23, 2016
Research Dreams Can Be Controlled With a Neural Switch Is it possible to enter a dream state whenever we'd like? Neuroscientists at UC Berkeley can send…Shriraj SusarlaJuly 17, 2016