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
Perspectives in Research
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
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
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
Why Does the Giraffe Have a Long Neck: Answers from the Giraffe Genome
The giraffe might be one of the most unusual-looking animals on Earth because of its long neck. As the tallest land-dwelling mammal, the giraffe boasts… Read More »Why Does the Giraffe Have a Long Neck: Answers from the Giraffe Genome
Solving the Scientific Reproducibility Crisis
In an ideal world, reproducibility is a cornerstone of scientific research. The scientific method should provide conclusions that are as close to the truth as… Read More »Solving the Scientific Reproducibility Crisis
Prostate Cancer Therapy Linked to Depression
A recent study by researchers from Harvard, MD Anderson and Weill Cornell, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, showed an association between a common… Read More »Prostate Cancer Therapy Linked to Depression
The Biggest Loser and the Skinny on Obesity
Many years ago when hunting and gathering was the means to survival, the ability to shore up vast amounts of caloric intake as body fat… Read More »The Biggest Loser and the Skinny on Obesity
Updated Department of Labor Rules Will Impact Postdoctoral Researcher Salaries This December
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued new rules on overtime wages, raising the yearly salary limit for which overtime pay must be provided to… Read More »Updated Department of Labor Rules Will Impact Postdoctoral Researcher Salaries This December