by Chelsea Smith Have you ever noticed yourself feeling happier and more energetic in summer months? Well, the increased exposure […]
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Long COVID: Haunted by the PASC
by Tiffany Ko It’s hard to believe that four years have already passed since the World Health Organization (WHO) announced […]
Continue readingIt Smells Like I’ve Been Here Before: The Link Between Smell and Memory
by Karly Forker Whenever I smell a specific brand of laundry detergent, I am instantly transported back to my college […]
Continue readingThe Stress Response
by Hazel Milla Stress is a normal part of our daily lives that can help us succeed or lead to […]
Continue readingRunner’s High: The Science Behind The Bliss
by Karly Forker Sweat glistening, muscles burning, and suddenly, a wave of relaxation and happiness washes over you. This phenomenon […]
Continue readingHyoid bone
(noun. /hi-OID b-own/) by Margaret Dedloff What does it mean? The hyoid bone is a crescent shaped bone in the […]
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by Margaret Dedloff Nearly 38 million people in the United States have diabetes, making it one of the most common […]
Continue readingInnate Immunity – The Unsung Heroes
By Nathaniel Vorhees The human immune system is a fascinating and multifaceted system that is critical to our health and […]
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(noun. /EK-tuh-drm/) by Yasemin Cole What does it mean? The ectoderm is an organism’s outer layer of cells or membrane […]
Continue readingThe Lymphatic System
by Kerstin Baran After a long day of sitting in class, you finally get home and take off your shoes. […]
Continue readingNot Just Fun and Games: The Importance of Peekaboo
by Anna Goddard “Peekaboo! I see you!” When was the last time you played Peekaboo with a baby? Did the […]
Continue readingBile
(noun. /BY-ull/) by Madison Williams What does it mean? Bile is a greenish-brown fluid that is produced in the liver […]
Continue readingThe Defenses Have Been Breached: The Foreign Body Reaction
by Siena Mantooth I lived outside as a child, and naturally, I got fairly dirty. My hands and feet would […]
Continue readingNeuromuscular Junction
(noun. /nur-oh-MUH-skyoo-lur JUNK-shun) by Garima Singh What does it mean? The neuromuscular junction (NMJ) is the connection between the end […]
Continue readingRed Blood Cells
(noun. /red BLUD sell/) by Emma Bouck What does it mean? Red blood cells (also called erythrocytes) are responsible for […]
Continue readingGo with your Gut!
by Jillian Battista Everyday, we make decisions. Some take time to decide, such as what to order at a restaurant. […]
Continue readingHow Serotonin Connects the Entire Body
by Emma Bouck It can be very difficult to be in a good mood when you have a stomachache. Having […]
Continue readingThe Hygiene Hypothesis: Have we become too clean?
By Megan (Frederick) Amason Versión en Español Allergy and autoimmunity on the rise In recent years, doctors have noticed an […]
Continue readingIs that Friendship I Smell?
by Honoreé Brewton Versíon en Español The human nose has the ability to smell over one trillion (1,000,000,000,000) scents. What’s […]
Continue readingThyroid gland
(noun. /THIGH-royd gland/) by Madison Williams What does it mean? The thyroid gland is a large, butterfly-shaped gland in the […]
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