Posts in Spring 2017

by: Patrick Lin Many of us probably have experienced this scenario before: while pan-frying some leafy vegetables, a few seconds of inattention lead to sharp[…]

by: Desiree Delavary Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, more commonly known as ADHD, is characterized by three different qualities: inattention, hyperactivity, also known as being overactive,[…]

by: Caroline Zhou In ancient Egypt, the chimeric forms were associated with gods. Ra, the Sun God, for example, had a falcon head and a[…]

by: Ankita Singh The brain is a computer with hardware, which comes in the form of cells communicating through electrical signals, and software, which includes[…]

by: Sasha Narain A study conducted by the CDC, surveying high school students between the years 2011 and 2015, reported a 6.5 percent decrease in[…]

by: Quinn Spencer Did you know that there are more bacterial cells in your body than there are human cells? It has long been known[…]

by: Miranda Hurtado While rare, mitochondrial diseases can often be deadly for those who inherit them. Recent research has focused on finding ways to cure[…]

by: Jianne Jung 19,500,000 animals die every year from animal experiments for various purposes, including effectiveness test for medicines, safety tests for cosmetics, and toxicity[…]

by: Chelsey Rodriguez In 1953, cognitive scientist Colin Cherry puzzled the world with what is known as the “Cocktail Party Effect.” This phenomenon questions how[…]

by: Brenda Martinez There comes a time when some people start forgetting their meaning in life. Not only are they affected by this problem, but[…]