Comic By Madison Kuhn Based on "Human brain organoids assemble functionally integrated bilateral optic vesicles"
Are We Winning the War on Tobacco?
By Wenxue Lin, PhD This article is based on the dissertation of Dr. Wenxue Lin who defended his thesis at PSCOM on April 27, 2022. Although the prevalence of cigarette smoking has decreased from 20.9% (2005) to 14.0% (2019),1,2 cigarette smoking still remains the primary preventable cause of death in the United States and is … Continue reading Are We Winning the War on Tobacco?
Caffeine: The Lifeblood that Fuels Our Neurons’ Scientific Productivity
Comic By Rebecca Fleeman
DREADDing Validation Experiments
By Stephanie Baringer We know that science isn’t always a perfect, well, science. Despite our best efforts and rationale, things don’t always work the way we expect them too. Maybe a cytotoxic drug isn’t toxic to your cultured cells, or maybe your mouse model doesn’t behave in the anticipated way. These encounters highlight why validation … Continue reading DREADDing Validation Experiments
Who Nose What Happens When We Breathe?
By Greg Kincheloe Every year around spring, many people can be heard sniffling and sneezing their way through life because of seasonal allergies. It can be frustrating and borderline infuriating to experience, and as a result, often brings a renewed appreciation for things that we normally wouldn’t notice in any other season. There’s truly nothing … Continue reading Who Nose What Happens When We Breathe?
Research Laboratories Brought Plastic Into This World; Now Can They Do Their Part to Take it Out?
By Savannah Marshall Every laboratory researcher produces nearly 15 times the amount of plastic waste as the average individual.1 The sturdiness of plastic that makes it so desirable for use in laboratories creates a large problem when it comes to disposal. A plastic bottle takes about 450 years to decompose, and it leeches toxins into … Continue reading Research Laboratories Brought Plastic Into This World; Now Can They Do Their Part to Take it Out?
Endometriosis: The Excruciating Invisible Disease
By Victoria Silvis May 8th-14th, 2022 is National Women’s Health Week, a time where women are reminded to put themselves first and ensure they are looking out for their own health and wellbeing. So, let’s shed light on an invisible, chronic, and debilitating disease that affects an estimated 2-10% of women across the nation (Figure … Continue reading Endometriosis: The Excruciating Invisible Disease
Epstein-Barr Virus and Multiple Sclerosis: How a Ubiquitous Pathogen Leads to Rare Disease
By Cole Burgess Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an auto-immune disease of the central nervous system (CNS) that involves auto-reactive lymphocytes (simplified to B cells). MS affects 400,000 people in the United States and nearly 2 million people worldwide, according to a study published in 20181. MS occurs more commonly in women than men at a … Continue reading Epstein-Barr Virus and Multiple Sclerosis: How a Ubiquitous Pathogen Leads to Rare Disease
Winner of Spring 2022 Best LTS Blog Post
Thank you to everyone who voted for Lions Talk Science’s Best Blog Post of Spring 2022! The results are all in, and your favorite LTS article was "Stuff to Tick You Off" written by Greg Kincheloe! For his winning article, Greg will receive a $25 gift card! Additionally, our randomly chosen voter to win a $10 gift card is Lindsey Jackson! Congrats to … Continue reading Winner of Spring 2022 Best LTS Blog Post
How Aggressive and Costly is End-of-Life Care for Cancer Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias?
By Xingran Weng, DrPH This article is based on the dissertation of Dr. Xingran Weng who defended his thesis at PSCOM on February 22, 2022. Let’s think about a tough situation Imagine an older individual has been diagnosed with cancer and moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease (AD) (roughly 20% older persons with cancer diagnosed with … Continue reading How Aggressive and Costly is End-of-Life Care for Cancer Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias?
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