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
FeaturedMedicine Emergence of Anti-Cocaine Vaccines In social media and entertainment, cocaine is depicted as a crippling substance often associated with…Jane ZhouMarch 12, 2015
FeaturedHealthcare The 2015 MCAT: Why You Shouldn’t Be Freaking Out Tests are pretty scary. Add in the possibility that the test has a major role…Tanya NgoMarch 12, 2015
FeaturedHealthcare The Rising Cost of Pharmaceutical Medicines In addition to the incredibly expensive modern day hospital fees, pharmaceutical treatment of a variety of…Alex RennMarch 11, 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
FeaturedPublic Health Eradicating Measles Globally by 2020? Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Epidemiologist Dr. Rebecca Martin cautions that the global…Anderson NguyenMarch 10, 2015
Wellness Disease Detectives: Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome AIS (Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome), previously known as testicular feminization, is a genetic disorder that makes…Priya BhattacharjeeMarch 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
FeaturedPublic Health “You Have One Year to Live”: Predicting Survival I work in pediatric oncology. In layman's terms, childhood cancer. While my job involves pipetting at…Kailyn KimMarch 9, 2015
FeaturedResearch Handheld Device Grants “X-Ray Vision” The scanner being developed by entrepreneur Jonathan Rothberg's startup company, Butterfly Network, doesn't actually use X-rays or…Benjamin YangMarch 8, 2015
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
Public Health California Smog 411: What it’s Made of and Why it’s Deadly We've all heard that pollution is bad, but just how bad is it? In California,…Lochan ShahMarch 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
Wellness Disease Detectives: Hydrocephalus The featured image above shows a CT scan of the brain of a patient with…Priya BhattacharjeeMarch 7, 2015
Wellness Disease Detectives: Glomerulonephritis Glomerulonephritis is a type of kidney disease that damages the kidneys' ability to remove waste…Priya BhattacharjeeMarch 6, 2015
FeaturedHealthcare Clinical Depression Among Healthcare Professions With their vast knowledge and ability to heal, doctors are commonly hailed as heroes. When their…Tanya NgoMarch 6, 2015
FeaturedWellness A Beginner’s Guide to Coconut Water Although coconut water is a relatively new product to be marketed for mass consumption, its…Zareen ThakorMarch 6, 2015