Research Salt Reprogramming the Brain An international research team led by Professor Charles Bourque at McGill University in Montreal, Canada has…Stephanie ChuMarch 14, 2015
Research Bowhead Whale Genetics May Be Answer to Longevity The search for everlasting youth may near its end with bowhead whales as the answer.…John HuangMarch 13, 2015
Research Emphysema More Likely in Smokers with Gene Mutation Emphysema is a disease involving the damage of the alveoli, or air sacs, in the lungs, leading…Karina KakMarch 13, 2015
Research Hormonal Contraceptives Linked to Increased Risk of Brain Tumor Hormonal contraceptives use female hormones to greatly reduce the risk of pregnancy. Types of hormonal…Karina KakMarch 13, 2015
Research Retinal Prosthesis Returns Sight A retinal prosthesis, developed at the Duke Eye Center in North Carolina, allowed Larry Hester…Benjamin YangMarch 10, 2015
Research Dissolvable Medical Implants Medical implants often need to be installed in an operating room. Pacemakers and cochlear hearing aids,…Benjamin YangMarch 10, 2015
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Research The Science Behind “The Munchies” Marijuana use has been notoriously associated with a phenomena that has been affectionately named "The…Alex KimMarch 8, 2015
Research The Relationship Between Hunger Neurons and Compulsive Behavior One of the most "fashionable" things to do today is to go on dietary “cleanses”…Amit KumarMarch 7, 2015
Research Effectiveness of Flu Vaccine Linked to Specific Gene A study by a research team including Adrian Egli from the University of Basel in Switzerland…Stephanie ChuMarch 4, 2015
Research Smoking Linked to Y Chromosome Loss Humans have two sex chromosomes; women have two X chromosomes and men have one X…Karina KakMarch 3, 2015
Research Could America’s Coffee Addiction Be Saving Lives? According to the Huffington Post, Americans drink over 400 million cups of coffee per day.…Mimi ZhaoMarch 2, 2015
Research Endoscope Targets and Destroys Tumors An endoscope is a medical tool used to internally examine a patient's body. It's a thin,…Karina KakMarch 2, 2015
Research Ebola Computationally Modeled To better understand complex systems, researchers reproduce them in computational models, a safe and controlled environment. The model…Benjamin YangMarch 2, 2015
Research A Big Move: Understanding the Mechanisms behind Parkinson’s Disease Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized most notably by motor impairments: shaking, trouble walking, and…Alex KimFebruary 28, 2015
Research Possible Treatment for Radiation Exposure If you've ever watched The Simpsons, you may be familiar with the explosions that generally…Raymond HoFebruary 28, 2015
Research Oxytocin and Autism Link Shown in Mice Models Individuals with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can show difficulty communicating and engaging in social interactions. They…Benjamin YangFebruary 26, 2015
Research When Will You Die? It's unfortunate, but eventually everyone passes away. Although life expectancy has certainly increased in recent…Raymond HoFebruary 26, 2015
Research Breakdown of the Blood Brain Barrier in Alzheimer’s Disease Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine at USC have made another step in the…Alex KimFebruary 25, 2015
Research Protein Degradation Observed In Intact Brain Cells Proteins are the body's workhorses. They provide for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's…Benjamin YangFebruary 22, 2015