Age of Enlightenment
What happens to us as we get older? In 1958, this deceptively simple question led Nathan Shock, then the head of gerontology at the National… Read More »Age of Enlightenment
Perspectives in Research
You Are NOT the Father – How Parthenogenesis Can Explain the Miraculous Pregnancy of a Lone Stingray
If you have been on social media lately, you might be aware of North Carolina’s newest celebrity: Charlotte, a stingray that miraculously became pregnant in… Read More »You Are NOT the Father – How Parthenogenesis Can Explain the Miraculous Pregnancy of a Lone Stingray
Disability Care and Artificial Intelligence
The incorporation of machine learning into daily living has exponentially increased in recent years after the release of ChatGPT for public use. From generating digital… Read More »Disability Care and Artificial Intelligence
GWAS, The Key to Your Health
The number of studies regarding how our genes work has been increasing exponentially since the Human Genome Project started more than 30 years ago. Researchers… Read More »GWAS, The Key to Your Health
Heads I Win, Tails You Lose: Waterborne Disease and Climate Change
Let’s start with some honesty. I majored in history in college and learned many facts, dates and bits of information. I’d be lying if I… Read More »Heads I Win, Tails You Lose: Waterborne Disease and Climate Change
The Impact of Wearable Technologies on Health Research
We’ve come a long way from the humble pedometer. Today’s wearable technologies, such as fitness trackers and smartwatches, collect a wealth of biometric data that… Read More »The Impact of Wearable Technologies on Health Research
A CRISPR Future
The power of genetic editing as a therapeutic strategy has long been appreciated, but the risk of unintended and unknown side effects has kept it… Read More »A CRISPR Future
Beyond the Renaissance: Nobel Laureates and Their Creative Pursuits
Each year, in the first week of October, the world eagerly awaits the Nobel Prize announcements. The prize was established in 1895 by the will… Read More »Beyond the Renaissance: Nobel Laureates and Their Creative Pursuits
What’s in a Brain?
Your brain is responsible for everything you think, say and do. However, despite its fundamental role in our lives, this complicated structure remains a mystery.… Read More »What’s in a Brain?
The Science of Heat Therapy
When it comes to health and wellness, the search for the latest fad can often lead us down winding paths, but every once in a… Read More »The Science of Heat Therapy