By: Elise M. Rizzi Gently meandering around a gallery, shuffling between works of art and closely admiring the details. Such appreciation is a common experience, though few ponder, how did this art come to exist? Not who created this piece of art, but how this conglomeration of matter came together. How did each molecule, each … Continue reading More Than Meets the Eye: The Chemistry of Art Objects
Month: November 2024
Heartbeat: One Researcher’s Advocacy Journey from the Lab to Human Impact
By Zari McCullers At a forum I attended in early October, I sat in a room filled with fellow researchers – primarily in the basic and biomedical sciences – ready to hear about the power of patient advocacy. This event was meant to remind us not just why we do our work, but for whom. … Continue reading Heartbeat: One Researcher’s Advocacy Journey from the Lab to Human Impact
Cadmium, arsenic, and lead, oh my! The implications of heavy metals in menstrual products
By: Natale Hall The overlooked safety (or lack thereof) of menstrual products Menstruation, or the process by which the inner lining of the uterus is shed each month, is experienced by roughly 1.9 billion individuals worldwide. However, the safety concerns of common menstrual products such as tampons has been largely overlooked despite nearly 100 years … Continue reading Cadmium, arsenic, and lead, oh my! The implications of heavy metals in menstrual products
Fetal microchimerism: a lovely mix
By Luz E. Ortiz Pregnancy is a season of hormonal, emotional and physical changes. I know because I have “been there and done that”! Despite being five years into my motherhood journey, it wasn’t until recently that I heard a passing comment by an older man mentioning how during pregnancy the baby’s cells travel to … Continue reading Fetal microchimerism: a lovely mix
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