Category: Health and Disease

Science Shows it Really is Harder for Teens to Wake Up Early

November 1, 2018February 16, 2021 admin

By Eva Vitucci Scientists have proven that it truly is harder for teens to wake up earlier than other age […]

Sailing to Mars

May 3, 2018February 16, 2021 admin

By Jennifer Schiller Did you ever want to go to space? Explore a distant planet and discover its secrets? Yeah, […]

“Y” So Different?

April 19, 2018February 16, 2021 admin

By Rachel Cherney While a baby is developing, it is by default, female. However, with the presence of the Y […]

Chlamydia is Sneaky

March 9, 2018February 1, 2021 admin

By Clare Gyorke I’m sure many of you remember the movie, “Mean Girls“ and have heard Coach Carr’s famous caution […]

Our Unbeliverable Liver

March 1, 2018February 16, 2021 admin

By Eva Vitucci The human body is an amazing entity, and as can be seen by watching the recent Winter […]

The Flu and You

February 8, 2018February 1, 2021 admin

By Christina Marvin If you have not come down with the flu yourself, you most likely have had a friend […]

See the Rainbow?

February 1, 2018February 1, 2021 admin

By Jennifer Schiller When I was young, there was this one kid in my class who had all the colors […]

Dietary Supplements: #NewYearNewMe or #NewYearNewLiver ?

January 25, 2018February 16, 2021 admin

By Eva Vitucci As 2018 makes its grand entrance, so does the ever trending hashtag #NewYearNewMe. This hashtag is frequently […]

Synesthesia: Taste the Rainbow

January 4, 2018February 16, 2021 admin

By Jennifer Schiller Close your eyes and remember your breakfast. How did it feel? Was it slimy scrambled eggs? Was […]

Wet Hair, Colds, and the Truth About Viruses

December 21, 2017February 16, 2021 admin

By Michelle Engle As kids, we are often told, “don’t go outside with wet hair, you will catch a cold!” […]

The Secret Behind How We Choose Our Food

December 7, 2017February 1, 2021 admin

By Yitong Li When it comes to food choice, it’s almost an instinctual question: sometimes I want some chicken and […]

Why the Flu Shot Rocks

November 30, 2017February 16, 2021 admin

By Clare Gyorke When I say the flu sucks, I’m not talking about the cold you get every year – […]

The Secrets of Our DNA

October 19, 2017February 24, 2021 admin

By Eva Vitucci The human body is composed of trillions of cells – these cells make up your skin, hair, […]

Thank Mom for Your Mitochondria

May 27, 2017February 24, 2021 admin

By Michelle Engle We inherit ½ of our chromosomal DNA from our mothers, but that’s not the only thing we […]

Your Ancestors Had Better Teeth Than You Do, So Go Brush Your Teeth

March 15, 2017February 4, 2021 admin

By Lauriel Earley If you’ve ever been to the dentist, you’ll know that most of your time there is spent […]

Can We Teach Our Bodies to Recognize Cancer?

March 2, 2017February 25, 2021 admin

By Christina Marvin Immunotherapy is an entirely new way of thinking about cancer treatment. Traditional therapies such as surgery, chemotherapy, […]

From the Heart

February 16, 2017February 4, 2021 admin

By Kelsey Gray Hearts have long been associated with the month of February. Hallmark Cards began producing Valentine’s Day cards […]

AUTISM- Always Unique Totally Interesting Sometimes Mysterious

January 17, 2017February 4, 2021 admin

By Yitong Li When it comes to autism, many people tend to picture a somewhat non-responsive kid absorbed in arranging […]

Genes and Giants in Ireland

October 27, 2016February 24, 2021 admin

By Michelle Engle Genetics is usually advertised as a science that impacts the future – the future of healthcare, the […]

The Ice Bucket Challenge: Community Involvement Fuels Scientific Breakthroughs

August 25, 2016February 4, 2021 admin

By Michelle EngleEdited by Tamara Vital and Christina Marvin Remember when everyone was dumping buckets of ice water over their […]