By Rachel Kang Introduction The Castro District, known locally as The Castro, was one of the first gay neighborhoods in the United States. It transformed from a predominately working-class neighborhood to a hotspot of LGBTQ+ activism in the 1970s. Gay men flooded the streets, dancing, smiling, and proud to be who they were and to … Continue reading People Died and Nobody Paid Attention
Month: October 2023
If you give a mouse medical marijuana…
By Victoria Vernail If you give a mouse medical marijuana… Could it treat cancer? Does it minimize pain? Can it decrease anxiety? Does it lower blood pressure? The Penn State College of Medicine (COM) is trying to answer these questions and more through the Medical Marijuana Academic Clinical Research Center (MMACRC). This collaborative research effort … Continue reading If you give a mouse medical marijuana…
Five-Time Apocalypse Champion, the Tardigrade, Shares Its Secrets (And Maybe Saves Some Lives)
By Kalynn Alexander What’s smaller than a grain of salt, thrives at extreme temperatures, and is the only animal able to survive exposure to the cold vacuum of outer space - and how is this creature now propelling new developments in biomedical research? The tardigrade has already spiked the interest of many people worldwide with … Continue reading Five-Time Apocalypse Champion, the Tardigrade, Shares Its Secrets (And Maybe Saves Some Lives)
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