by Karly Forker Whenever I smell a specific brand of laundry detergent, I am instantly transported back to my college […]
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The 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 readingCould a mouse-like primate hold the key to human space travel?
by Elissa Foss It’s cold outside and you can’t find anything to eat, so you might as well just sleep […]
Continue reading¿Por qué nos inquietamos?
Publicado el 29 de April 2022, por Nila Pazhayam (English version) Traducido por Crystal Dezha-Bolteada Escuchar la misma canción una y […]
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 Human Microbiome: We Are Not Alone
by Emily Green What does it mean to be an individual? Perhaps you enjoy spending your time doing a particular […]
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 reading¿Las ratas topo lampiñas tienen el secreto para el tratamiento del cáncer?
Publicado en Marzo 5, 2022 por Colleen Steward (English version) Traducido por Sofia Benavides Imagina que estás en un viaje […]
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 readingThyroid gland
(noun. /THIGH-royd gland/) by Madison Williams What does it mean? The thyroid gland is a large, butterfly-shaped gland in the […]
Continue readingAstrocyte
(noun. /AS-troh-site/) by Honoreé Brewton What does it mean? An astrocyte is a type of glia (glia support the brain […]
Continue readingAlkaline diet, yay or nay?
by Mariah Jones In a world of having access to information at our fingertips we can become easily influenced. There […]
Continue readingOncogene
(noun. /ON-co-jeen/) by Mariah Jones What does it mean? An oncogene, is a gene that is mutated (or altered) and […]
Continue readingDo Naked Mole Rats Hold the Secret to Cancer Treatment?
by Colleen Steward Imagine that you are on a trip exploring the Atlanta Zoo. You round the corner from the […]
Continue readingWhy do we fidget?
by Nila Pazhayam Do you often find yourself listening to the same song over and over again, doodling while on […]
Continue readingMuscle Madness: the Science Behind Muscle Fatigue and Soreness
by Bree Iskandar By now, a great deal of us have likely given up on that new year’s resolution to […]
Continue readingJaundice
(noun. /JAWN-dis/) by Anna Wheless What does it mean? Jaundice is a medical symptom characterized by a yellowing of the […]
Continue readingSmelling Sulfur: the Chemical Culprit behind Eggs, Skunks, and Garlic Breath
by Bree Iskandar All of us are familiar with the distinctly unpleasant smells of rotten eggs, garlic breath, skunk spray, […]
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