(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 […]
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¿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 […]
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Go with your Gut!
by Jillian Battista Everyday, we make decisions. Some take time to decide, such as what to order at a restaurant. […]
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How 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 […]
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Thyroid 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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Astrocyte
(noun. /AS-troh-site/) by Honoreé Brewton What does it mean? An astrocyte is a type of glia (glia support the brain […]
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Alkaline diet, yay or nay?
by Mariah Jones In a world of having access to information at our fingertips we can become easily influenced. There […]
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Oncogene
(noun. /ON-co-jeen/) by Mariah Jones What does it mean? An oncogene, is a gene that is mutated (or altered) and […]
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Do 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 […]
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Why do we fidget?
by Nila Pazhayam Do you often find yourself listening to the same song over and over again, doodling while on […]
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Muscle 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 […]
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Jaundice
(noun. /JAWN-dis/) by Anna Wheless What does it mean? Jaundice is a medical symptom characterized by a yellowing of the […]
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Smelling 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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Sickle Cell Anemia: How A Spelling Error Can Cause Disease
by Yasemin Cole When it comes to life, spelling is very important. In our day to day life, we take […]
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How many senses do we really have?
by Nicole Gadda When’s the last time you ate a burger and fries? Picture the way your burger looked–maybe it […]
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Testing Aerobic Fitness
by Alec Chavez Fun rating: 5/5 Difficulty rating: 3/5 What is the general purpose? A VO2 max (maximum volume of […]
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Flexion
(alternate spelling of flection) (noun. /FLEK-shin/) by Emma Goldberg What does it mean? Flexion is the act of bending or […]
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Is health contagious?
By Alec Chaves In the last few years, a lot of us have gained an appreciation and awareness for how […]
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Atherosclerosis
(noun. /ATH-er-o-scler-OH-sis/) By Madison Williams What does it mean? Atherosclerosis is a disease of the arteries where there is a […]
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Angiogenesis
Noun. /anj-eeoh-JEN-eh-sis/ By Whitney Bell What does it mean? Angiogenesis is the formation and development of new blood vessels in […]
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