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
Perspectives in Research
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
Collaborations with Industry Strengthen Academic Research
Medical research is not only conducted by professors in the hallowed halls of educational institutions. Other notable research bodies include privately funded research institutions, pharmaceutical… Read More »Collaborations with Industry Strengthen Academic Research
Science on the Streets
“You’ve heard about some of these pet projects, they really don’t make a whole lot of sense, and sometimes these dollars go to projects that… Read More »Science on the Streets
Artificial Intelligence in Medicine—Science Fiction Now Science Fact
What is artificial intelligence today? While innovators and philosophers debate the consequences and likelihood of C-3PO or HAL appearing on Earth, we have already accepted… Read More »Artificial Intelligence in Medicine—Science Fiction Now Science Fact