FeaturedPublic Health Don’t Doubt the California Drought! Part I: Stagnant Waters California residents, if there is anything to worry about in 2015, it's the drought. We are moving…Jenny ConnorsJuly 20, 2015
Wellness Disease Detectives: Seborrheic Dermatitis The image you see above is a microscopic picture of human dandruff. You have probably…Priya BhattacharjeeJuly 20, 2015
Wellness Belly Button Breakdown Of all the parts of the human body, belly buttons tend to go unnoticed. Everyone…Zareen ThakorJuly 20, 2015
Research Can We Edit Out HIV?: Part 1 The development of AIDS resulting from infection with the HIV-1 virus serves as a significant…Tory DoolinJuly 18, 2015
FeaturedResearch Do Re Feed Me: Musical Pacifiers for Preemies Many premature babies are born in the world everyday. In just the United States alone,…Annie DinhJuly 18, 2015
Research A Shot of Vodka May Help Those with Multiple Sclerosis For those of you who are 21 and over, you may have heard that a…Connie GiangJuly 17, 2015
Research Fly Brain Compass Might Give Insight Into Human Brains Head direction cells are one of several types of cells that help orient mammals in their surroundings.…Benjamin YangJuly 11, 2015
Public Health When Neighborhood “Development” Becomes a Public Health Issue Some people grow up or live in the same neighborhoods for decades, greeting the same…Nicole BarcegaJuly 11, 2015
Wellness Blegh!! Acid Reflux 101 Who likes heartburn? Nobody. Unfortunately, many individuals are affected by a dreadful case of acid reflux.…Bryn CloudJuly 11, 2015
Research A High-Fat Diet Disrupts Both Gut and Brain Indulging in donuts and cheeseburgers isn't the best for your heart or your waistline, but…Brynn KronJuly 10, 2015
FeaturedMedicine Is Aspirin Therapy Worthwhile? Does an aspirin a day really lower the risk of heart disease? Aspirin is a…Sara CheaJuly 10, 2015
Public Health Dementia as the New Global Health Issue Every four seconds, someone in the world is being diagnosed with dementia. When it comes…Sabina LiJuly 10, 2015
Research The Element of Surprise Helps Babies Learn Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have found that when babies are exposed to an unfamiliar…Angela LiuJuly 9, 2015
Research Can Sleep Help Us Better Learn and Memorize Information? As a college student, getting an adequate amount of sleep is extremely challenging. Having to…Amit KumarJuly 9, 2015
Public Health Do Lonely People Die Younger? It is inevitable to feel lonely sometimes, whether you are third-wheeling on a date or…Sabina LiJuly 9, 2015
Medicine The Cold Treatment Athletes often turn to ice packs to treat pain and swelling from sports injuries, but…Jane ZhouJuly 8, 2015
Research Diabetes with Depression–Risk of Cognitive Decline? Is there risk of cognitive decline for those who suffer from both depression and diabetes?…Shriraj SusarlaJuly 8, 2015
FeaturedPublic Health Natural Disasters and the Public Health Response Natural disasters can be both unpredictable and deadly. In April 2015, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck…Alexandra RuanJuly 8, 2015
Research Genes and Placebo In the medical and pharmacological world, there is a curious phenomenon known as the placebo…John HuangJuly 8, 2015
FeaturedMedicine Needle-Free Vaccination: FluMist Explained We've all been there: sitting in the waiting room, heart pounding, waiting for your name to…Ben JacksonJuly 7, 2015