Research Children’s Self-Esteem Established by Age Five Some people just seem to radiate confidence. They can walk into a room and own…Angela LiuDecember 11, 2015
Research Age-related Brain Shrinkage is Due to Neuronal Shrinkage, Not Neuron Loss Our brains shrink by around 5% every decade after the age of 40, causing memory impairment,…Benjamin YangDecember 10, 2015
FeaturedPublic Health To Worry About All Things But Science Most of us would like to believe that we are not dumb. More than half…Christy KimDecember 9, 2015
Wellness Honey and Health A sweet, delicious substance beloved by humans and Disney's Winnie the Pooh, honey is an…Zeeruk IqbalDecember 9, 2015
Research Enzyme Could Lead to Treatment for Carriers of Fragile X Syndrome Developmental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit disorder (ADD), are reported in…Karina KakDecember 8, 2015
FeaturedWellness Going Through a “Ruff” Period? Animal Assisted Therapy Could Help At home, pets provide companionship that relaxes and comforts their owners. In fact, 62% of…Michelle LeungDecember 8, 2015
Healthcare The Universal Language of Medicine: How Doctors Without Borders Reaches into All Corners War-stricken zones and poverty-stricken countries. Depictions of these seemingly other-worldly areas circulate daily through news…Tanya NgoDecember 7, 2015
Healthcare 3 Bioengineering Advancements That Could Change the Medical Field As the popularity of bioengineering rises, so do its practical applications in medicine. Here are…Natalie LomayesvaDecember 7, 2015
Research Ultrasound Device Accelerates Wound Healing Also known as sonography, ultrasound scanning generates images of tissues using a probe that emits…Benjamin YangDecember 7, 2015
FeaturedWellness Overtraining Syndrome: What Happens When You Train Too Hard We have all heard the cliché: no pain, no gain. While this is true to…Suraj DhanjaniDecember 6, 2015
Public Health White House Plans to Take on Antibiotic-Resistance The emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria continues to be a growing concern because resistance to antibiotics…Nicole BarcegaDecember 6, 2015
Research Do Memories Influence What We Eat? Many of the everyday decisions we make, such as "What am I going to buy…Amit KumarDecember 5, 2015
Public Health Innovative Zimba Batch Chlorinator to Help Provide Safe Drinking Water Consuming contaminated water is a common problem that disproportionately affects developing countries. Worldwide, 750 million…Anderson NguyenDecember 5, 2015
FeaturedPublic Health Obese Individuals Face Uphill Battle in Attaining Normal Weight Obesity is a problem that affects more than 78.6 million Americans and increases the risk…Anderson NguyenDecember 4, 2015
Research Botox Prevents Irregular Heart Rhythms After Bypass Surgery Botox is commonly used to reduce wrinkles, but not many know that it may actually…Annie DinhDecember 4, 2015
Public Health Implementing a Soda Tax As discussed in "Stop Sipping Soda! Berkeley's New Soda Tax", in a past election, Berkeley…Maya AslamDecember 3, 2015
Wellness Eggs Are Good for Your Brain! Eggs are wonderful. Often lauded as a balanced part of breakfast and a "superfood", the…Quang CaoDecember 3, 2015
Healthcare The Art of Storytelling: A Look into Narrative Medicine Storytelling is a centuries old tradition, and it remains central to our lives even today.…Rupleen KaurDecember 3, 2015
Research Malaria Research Could Lead to Cancer Cure In a fortunate accident, researchers who were trying to develop a vaccine against malaria for pregnant women discovered…Karina KakDecember 2, 2015
Public Health Food Trucks: Safe? Food trucks have become a recent trend in many towns--New York, Portland, and Los Angeles,…Karishma PatelDecember 2, 2015