Medicine Obesity and Diabetes: Blame it on the Bacteria? Lifestyle, dietary choices, and time dedicated to exercise are many of the contributing factors towards obesity. However,…Jane ZhouJanuary 2, 2016
Public Health The American Academy of Pediatrics and CDC Recommend Later School Start Times Challenging the long-standing early start times for school age children, the Centers for Disease Control…Anderson NguyenJanuary 1, 2016
FeaturedWellness Staying Young at Heart with Exercise There's often a lot of talk about the benefits of exercise in the media, but it…Quang CaoJanuary 1, 2016
Research Don’t Waste Your Breath: New Device Helps Paralysis Victims Communicate When you make facial expressions, use gestures, or simply write, you are using something known…Karina KakJanuary 1, 2016
Research Video Games vs. Playing Outside: Who Will Win? Video games have often been viewed as the culprits behind inactivity of children, turning them into couch…Shriraj SusarlaDecember 31, 2015
FeaturedWellness Brrr! I’m Freezing…. Every year, about 1300 people die from the extreme cold in the United States. Currently,…Willy CheungDecember 31, 2015
Wellness Hypertension and the DASH Diet High blood pressure, or hypertension, occurs when the force of the blood against the artery…Zeeruk IqbalDecember 31, 2015
Research Mind-Controlled Telepresence Robot Can Help the Disabled Have you ever wanted to be in two places at once? With the help of…Annie DinhDecember 30, 2015
Wellness The Truth About Trans Fats Trans fats. You may have seen this term on the news, while surfing the web,…Zareen ThakorDecember 30, 2015
FeaturedResearch 3D Printing and Nerve Regeneration You probably don't own a 3D printer considering that a decent one costs well over…Raymond HoDecember 30, 2015
Healthcare Storytelling: Not Just For Kids Ever since people could first talk, we've told stories. Through storytelling, we are able to bring to…Itzel RomeroDecember 30, 2015
FeaturedResearch Exercise is Good For Your Brain: Physical Activity Increases Neuroplasticity Neuroplasticity refers to the brain's ability to form new connections throughout life. Learning new things…Karina KakDecember 29, 2015
Wellness Breaking the Longest Bone in Your Body Femur fractures are very prevalent today, especially during car accidents. For example, recently on the…Willy CheungDecember 29, 2015
Public Health Closing the Gap: Discrepancies in Utilization of Preventative Care Screening programs can be highly effective tools in reducing the burden of certain illnesses within…Alexandra RuanDecember 29, 2015
Wellness Nutrition Bars: What to Look for on the Label Over the past years, there has been a rise in the popularity and diversity of…Suzy NamDecember 28, 2015
FeaturedResearch Human Vision Allows Us to See Nanoscale Differences Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have superpowers? Well, it may…Shriraj SusarlaDecember 28, 2015
Medicine Plus One for Aspirin Aspirin is a fever reducer, pain moderator, blood thinner, and zit zapper. The earliest form…Jane ZhouDecember 27, 2015
Research Parkinson’s Disease Linked to Gut Microbiota Parkinson's disease is a nervous system disorder common in older people that involves a loss…Brynn KronDecember 27, 2015
Research Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Has a Genetic Cause "Don't listen to your music too loudly." It's a common warning. Although we are constantly…Karina KakDecember 25, 2015
Medicine Stone Man Disease: Muscle to Bone Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP), was first discovered back in the 17th and 18th centuries, with…Jane ZhouDecember 25, 2015