Zombie Genes: Life after Death
Anyone who has ever watched an episode of CSI or Law & Order can appreciate that estimating the time of death in a murder is… Read More »Zombie Genes: Life after Death
July 2016
An Abdominal Window into the Gut’s Nervous System
As neuroscience has advanced rapidly, unraveling many mysteries of neural circuits in the brain and spinal cord, the gut's enteric nervous system has remained somewhat… Read More »An Abdominal Window into the Gut’s Nervous System
Where the Presidential Nominees Stand on Science and Technology
During the last seven and a half years, President Barack Obama has been a reliable advocate for science and technology. Just recently, the Office of… Read More »Where the Presidential Nominees Stand on Science and Technology
Tips on Surviving the Intern Blues
July 1 marked a monumental day for all first-year residents, also known as interns, across the country. All freshly minted medical graduates began the rite… Read More »Tips on Surviving the Intern Blues
Johns Hopkins Offers Training Flexibility Through Its M.D./M.B.A. Program
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine has well-known dual-degree programs, the most famous of which are the M.D./M.P.H and M.D./Ph.D tracks. However, yet another… Read More »Johns Hopkins Offers Training Flexibility Through Its M.D./M.B.A. Program
How the Brain Makes Sense with Mental Maps
The Johns Hopkins Hospital can be a labyrinth to anyone unaccustomed to its many hallways, towers and tunnels. To navigate through such a complex space,… Read More »How the Brain Makes Sense with Mental Maps
Baltimore Celebrates with Fun Festivals
This past April, you may have noticed a surplus of sparkling lights scattered throughout Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. For those who participated, Light City Baltimore provided… Read More »Baltimore Celebrates with Fun Festivals
Diving into Epigenetics Aboard NASA’s parabolic arc aircraft
The technology behind genome sequencing and the science of genomics has advanced incredibly quickly over the past decade. However, in the process, it has come… Read More »Diving into Epigenetics Aboard NASA’s parabolic arc aircraft