The Statistics Behind Holiday Engagements
I don’t know about you, but during the holiday season, my Facebook feed was full of status updates from friends getting engaged. And of course,… Read More »The Statistics Behind Holiday Engagements
Perspectives in Research
Recent NIH Funding and Moonshot Initiatives: Are they They Helping or Hindering?
During the final month of 2015, Congress passed a $1.1 trillion federal spending bill that would keep the government fiscally solvent into September 2016. Along with… Read More »Recent NIH Funding and Moonshot Initiatives: Are they They Helping or Hindering?
New Handheld Device Aids Chronic Heart Failure Management
Heart failure is a disease that effects millions of Americans, costs billions of dollars to manage, and relies on great coordination between health providers and… Read More »New Handheld Device Aids Chronic Heart Failure Management
Words and Their Stories: The History and Future of Two Spirit Communities
“Where there’s a word, there’s a story. Where there’s a word, there’s a history. Where there’s a word, there’s an experience. And, most importantly, where… Read More »Words and Their Stories: The History and Future of Two Spirit Communities
Visualizing the Salivary Gland of a Mosquito
Buzzing. Biting. Itchiness. Mosquitoes can be annoying but can also be a carrier of many diseases, including malaria. According to the Centers for Disease Control… Read More »Visualizing the Salivary Gland of a Mosquito
New Technologies Bring Surgery into the World of Big Data
“Robots are more accurate than humans, but humans are far smarter than robots. How do we bring these two together so that human intelligence and… Read More »New Technologies Bring Surgery into the World of Big Data
Depression in Grad School: What You Need to Know
While graduate research is often stimulating, fulfilling and rewarding, most graduate students will also experience periods of high stress and frustrating experimental failures or obstacles.… Read More »Depression in Grad School: What You Need to Know
The Pause after Death: Providers Take a Moment to Reflect
This past September, NPR ran a story about a new practice being taught at the nursing school at the University of Virginia Medical Center, called… Read More »The Pause after Death: Providers Take a Moment to Reflect
Community Health Curriculum Instills Positivity in Baltimore Youth
Six months after the civil unrest in Baltimore City, residents are still trying to make sense of what happened. Moving forward, many have turned their… Read More »Community Health Curriculum Instills Positivity in Baltimore Youth
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Weight Loss Surgery Complications
Those who shy away from the sun, avoid milk products, maintain a vegan diet or are overweight may be familiar with the effects of vitamin… Read More »Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Weight Loss Surgery Complications