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Perspectives in Research
Last Year’s Resolutions — A Brief Summary of Some of 2017’s Greatest Scientific Advances and Discoveries
The onset of each new year is frequently marred by overly ambitious and quickly neglected resolutions — an onslaught of new gym memberships, Jenny Craig enrollments,… Read More »Last Year’s Resolutions — A Brief Summary of Some of 2017’s Greatest Scientific Advances and Discoveries
Using Epigenetics to Fight Tumors
While the word cancer treatment may identify everything from chemotherapy to radiation, there is significant variance between the type of cancer and its responsiveness to… Read More »Using Epigenetics to Fight Tumors
The Unconscious Mozart
When I was 4 years old, my first piano teacher came to my house. Our piano was small and wooden and stood flush against the… Read More »The Unconscious Mozart
Sleep: Our Panacea
Humans and animals share the most basic drives in life: the need for food and water, and the urge to procreate. Yet only humans have… Read More »Sleep: Our Panacea
The Voices in Our Head – How Can We Tell They’re Ours?
As you read this sentence you probably hear the words articulated in your mind. You likely hear that same voice as you decide what to… Read More »The Voices in Our Head – How Can We Tell They’re Ours?
Understanding NIH’s New Definition of a Clinical Trial
The National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) recent change to the definition of a clinical trial will go into effect later this month. The change, done… Read More »Understanding NIH’s New Definition of a Clinical Trial
The Future of Alternative Agriculture
The food industry is a fast-paced, constantly evolving market, wrought with disruptive ideas and technologies, ever-changing trends and new health crazes. However, today’s latest food… Read More »The Future of Alternative Agriculture
What Does Dopamine Really Do?
You’ve probably heard of dopamine before. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter—a chemical in the brain responsible for conveying information from one cell to another. It has… Read More »What Does Dopamine Really Do?
Watching Your Heart with the First FDA-Approved Apple Watch Accessory
Imagine you are an incredibly busy and stressed out graduate student (this shouldn’t be hard to do) and you have started to experience increased fatigue… Read More »Watching Your Heart with the First FDA-Approved Apple Watch Accessory