Research DNA Sequencing Method Uses Graphene Nanopore If you've ever used pencil lead, you know what graphite looks like. Graphene is essentially…Karina KakFebruary 15, 2016
FeaturedWellness A Wrong Misstep – Ankle Sprain Did you know that ankle sprains are so common that 25,000 people experience it every…Willy CheungFebruary 15, 2016
FeaturedResearch Genes and Age-Related Macular Degeneration Our bodies change in various ways as we age—our eyes are no exception. Many, if…Annie DinhFebruary 14, 2016
Research New Computational Strategy Finds Brain Tumor-Shrinking Molecules Nobody wants to hear a cancer diagnosis, especially not a prognosis of glioblastoma, a deadly…Amit KumarFebruary 13, 2016
FeaturedWellness Shame: More Than Just a Feeling Shame. Everyone at some point or another has felt it. What most people don't know,…Michelle SouFebruary 13, 2016
Research A Link Between Protein Folding and Neurodegeneration Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a neurodegenerative disease associated with the degeneration of nerves in…Tory DoolinFebruary 12, 2016
Medicine Relieving Menstrual Pain The menstrual period is a monthly event dreaded by women all over the world. Some…Leslie LeFebruary 12, 2016
FeaturedWellness Smoking Goes Beyond the Blood and Across Generations Expecting mothers are told to be especially careful during pregnancy—and not without reason. There are…Michelle LeungFebruary 12, 2016
FeaturedWellness What is Wanderlust? Have you ever found yourself daydreaming about booking a flight to anywhere, almost drowning in…Zareen ThakorFebruary 11, 2016
FeaturedResearch Common Belief of the Leading Cause of Death Worldwide Overturned The leading cause of death worldwide is not smoking, car crashes, or diabetes. It's atherosclerosis.…Angela LiuFebruary 10, 2016
Wellness Broken Heart Syndrome: Heart Aches Following Heartache Have you ever felt as if your heart was going to shatter into a million…Suzy NamFebruary 9, 2016
FeaturedResearch The Application of CRISPR-CAS9 Technology in Cancer Genome Modeling With the recent advancement of CRISPR-CAS9 technology made by UC Berkeley's Jennifer Doudna, a professor of…Alex RennFebruary 9, 2016
Research Bacteria Helpful in Diagnosing Cancer Bacteria have been used for thousands of years in helping prepare fermented foods such as cheese, wine,…Angela LiuFebruary 8, 2016
Wellness How to Maximize the Benefits of Protein Shakes One of the most common supplements for weightlifters is protein powder. Protein powder is extremely…Suraj DhanjaniFebruary 8, 2016
FeaturedPublic Health International Health Care Systems Part 4: The Out-of-Pocket Model To read the other parts of the series: Part 1: The Beveridge Model Part 2: The National…Angeline NguyenFebruary 8, 2016
Research Meditation May Help Protect Brain’s Gray Matter Meditation has been widely touted as a health practice with a range of benefits, including…Brynn KronFebruary 7, 2016
FeaturedHealthcare Changing the Way We Practice Medicine: The Tech Version Doctors today are becoming increasingly dependent on technology. It is not inherently a bad thing,…Rupleen KaurFebruary 7, 2016
Research True Happiness Might Actually Mean More Gray Matter in Your Brain Is it possible that happiness is tangible? People often think of happiness as some abstract…Michelle LeungFebruary 7, 2016
Public Health Infectious Diseases Chase Syrian Refugees The "biggest refugee crisis since World War Two" is quickly becoming "the biggest refugee crisis including…Christy KimFebruary 6, 2016
FeaturedPublic Health The Progress of Obamacare Hotly debated during its introduction, the Affordable Care Act--better known as Obamacare--promised sweeping healthcare reform to "provide…Tonya LeeFebruary 6, 2016