by Fahmida Alam Coxsackieviruses (kok-sak-ee-VY-rus) are viruses that spread through the fecal-oral route and can cause mild flu-like symptoms (e.g., […]
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The Neural Architecture of Habit
Within the brain’s ancient circuitry, repetition rewires neurons — transforming deliberate choices into automatic behavior. Scientists are only beginning to […]
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How exercise trains your brain
by Anicka AbiChedid You might have heard the phrase “mind-muscle connection,” which refers to thinking about the muscles we hope […]
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To metabolize or not to metabolize
by Imani Madison Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell, but what happens to cells when they run out of […]
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The History of Stress Research
by Hazel Milla When you hear the word “stress,” it likely brings to mind specific feelings and events. For example, […]
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Why Don’t Whales Get Cancer?
by Natalie Thomas Doctors, researchers, and many others in the biomedical field work hard every day to learn as much […]
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Are waxworms the solution to the plastic problem?
by Claire Greene Whitfield It is no secret that we have a plastic pollution problem here on Earth. Recent reports […]
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Codon Usage Bias
by Erick Figueroa Ildefonso In human language, different words or expressions can have the same meaning. In genetics, we can […]
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Age According to Biology: All About Epigenetic Aging Clocks
by Hazel Milla You probably know your age based on your birth date. If you’ve read “Epigenetics – More Than […]
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The path to immortality: lessons learned from the Turritopsis dohrnii jellyfish
by Siyao Wang In the waters of temperate and tropical seas, there floats an inconspicuous creature. A tiny bell-shaped transparent […]
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The Central Dogma of Biology
by Hannah Thrash If you were to ask what the most important thing to know about biology, there are a […]
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Poliovirus
by Margaret Dedloff In the late 1940s and 1950s there were nearly 60,000 cases of polio in the United States […]
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Green Gravel: A New Technique to Revolutionize Kelp Restoration
by Ellissa DeFeyter Kelp Photo By Kendel Media Kelp forests around the world are under threat from factors such as […]
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Why do we experience déjà vu?
by Christine Side We all know the feeling – you’re in a place you’ve never been before, taking in your […]
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Lighting Up Biology: All About Fluorescent Probes
by Sarah Angle Timely and accurate disease detection often determines how effective treatment will be. However, many diseases are difficult […]
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Sally Ride and the Thirty-Five New Guys
by Margaret Dedloff On June 18th 1983, history was made when astronaut Sally Ride went to space aboard the space […]
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Genetically-engineered embryos: germline editing and the ethical considerations behind this hot topic
by Julia Riley The introduction of gene therapies have revolutionized the way we think about illness, cancer, and even aging. […]
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All Bananas are the Same: The History of Your Favorite Fruit
by Erin Dickert If you’ve tried one banana, you’ve tried them all. Technically. Accounting for almost 99% of all banana […]
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I Scream, You Scream, My Brain Freezes for Ice Cream
by Sarah Angle Figure 1. A child eating a cold treat while experiencing a brain freeze. (Aheram, Jayel. Brain_freeze-01A. 2009. […]
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Hungry Hungry HIPPO
by Hannah Thrash Your body’s growth is fueled by the growth of your cells. If your cells didn’t continue to […]
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