By Christina McAninch Fig 1. Pills, pills, and more pills. Dietary Supplements | FDA A (not so) fun fact: everything is regulated…except the supplement industry. In 1905, muckraker Upton Sinclair published The Jungle, an exposé on the horrors of the American meatpacking industry. This harrowing book depicted working-class poverty, harsh working conditions, and food handling … Continue reading Buying Supplements: 5 Red Flags to Never Ignore
Canning 101: The Revival of Home-based Food Preservation
By: Abbey Rebok Are you tired of disposing of unused food that has rotted? Do you garden and produce a surplus of fruits and vegetables? Are you interested in making shelf-stable sauces, jams, and salsa, among other things? Do you have a desire to be self-sufficient and control what ingredients end up in your food? … Continue reading Canning 101: The Revival of Home-based Food Preservation
Under Pressure: The Diary of a Chiari Malformation
By Coryn Hoffman Have you ever heard of a Chiari malformation (CM)? CM is a condition caused by a developmental abnormality in the structure of the brain. Normally, the lower part of the brain (the cerebellum) sits above the opening in the skull where the spinal cord connects to the brain. A CM causes the … Continue reading Under Pressure: The Diary of a Chiari Malformation
Space Travel: The Newest Anti-Aging Trend! Or Is It??
By Alex Pham Introduction You may have heard that astronauts in space age slower than people on earth. But how is that possible? This phenomenon can be explained by time dilation, a theory in physics that has gained traction in pop culture due to the Academy Award winning science fiction movie, Interstellar (note: the idea … Continue reading Space Travel: The Newest Anti-Aging Trend! Or Is It??
What Happened to Grandpa’s Hair: An Explanation of Male Pattern Hair Loss
By Sarah G Latario Have you ever wondered why men bald differently than women? While hair loss does not exclusively affect people with an X and Y chromosome, male pattern baldness, also known as androgenetic alopecia (AA), affects over 50% of men by age 50. The characteristic pattern of hair loss associated with AA begins … Continue reading What Happened to Grandpa’s Hair: An Explanation of Male Pattern Hair Loss
Quantum Dots: The Discovery of the Chromatic Spectrum
By Hannah Johnson Figure 1: Quantum dots ranging between 2-10nm emitting different colored light. [1] Quantum dots (QDs) have been extensively studied over the last thirty years and found applicable in many ways, such as in medical imaging, solar cells, drug delivery, and even in QLED screens which have been in production since 2015 and … Continue reading Quantum Dots: The Discovery of the Chromatic Spectrum
I Can’t Believe It Was Actually Snake Oil
By Rachel Kang Introduction During the nineteenth century, options for entertainment were limited. Many rural-dwelling people did not have the time or money to regularly go to town for fun. However, every so often, a wagon would traverse through mountains, forests, and bogs to reach these small towns. Children would shout in excitement; adults would … Continue reading I Can’t Believe It Was Actually Snake Oil
Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists: Possible Panacea?
By Brianna Evans A glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) is becoming the hot new wonder-drug! Heard of it? No? Perhaps its more common name, then – let’s talk about Ozempic®. The GLP-1RA Ozempic (semaglutide) treats Type II Diabetes and has lately been highly prescribed for weight loss. Many celebrities including Oprah Winfrey and Elon Musk … Continue reading Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists: Possible Panacea?
Sense and Sensitivity: How the Nervous System Transforms the Environment into Experience
By Zekiel Factor Setting the agenda Sensation is the bridge between the internal and external world. Examining the elements of processing that our senses have in common allows us to understand how the nervous system gives rise to sensory perception, which is a fundamental component of conscious experience. But what does it mean to go … Continue reading Sense and Sensitivity: How the Nervous System Transforms the Environment into Experience
Tangled: The Weave Between Diet, Addiction, and Hormones
By Zari McCullers Ever wondered why some foods seem to have an irresistible hold on us, while others leave us indifferent? Moreover, have you ever had a drink or two, and feel like the cravings get even worse? Why does kicking bad habits feel like a tangled, uphill battle? Behind these compulsions are the complexities … Continue reading Tangled: The Weave Between Diet, Addiction, and Hormones
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