An overview of metacognitive studies in non-human animals. This may make you feel guilty about killing that insect crawling on your wall at 1A.M.…
Category: f – Research News
Mini Brains in Petri Dishes
Neuroscientists are engineering “cerebral organoids” using pluripotent stem cells to mimic human brain development, potentially aiding in the study of neurodevelopmental disorders and brain tumors.
Genetics: The Key to Humanity’s Past and Future Health
Understanding our ancestors’ genetic makeup to help us understand how our immune systems work today.
The first woman cured from HIV: What is waiting in the future?
by Selina Zhao, Contributing Writer In February, a woman* was reported as the third person ever to be cured of … More
What’s worth curing? An investigation into the allocation of research funding
by Julia Hukowich, Contributing Writer It’s obvious that we would be nowhere in modern medicine without spending billions of dollars … More
Career Conversations with a Conservationist
Sarah goes back to the K’tzim-a-deen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary every year to hang out with bears. Pictured here are a … More
Controversy and Pending Approval of Alzheimer’s Drug Aduhelm
by Athina Sitou, Contributing Writer Alzheimer’s disease can often have heartbreaking effects on families. It ceases to be abstract when … More
Life-saving science: the 5 most important inventions of all time
by Julia Hukowich, Contributing Writer What comes to your mind when you hear the words “important invention”? I asked a … More
Happy Bacteria, Happy Epithelia: How Gut Microbiota Help Suppress Inflammation
by Pauline Hughes, Contributing Writer Your intestines are teeming with microorganisms. But, not to worry; these microorganisms, known as the … More
Laughter Improves Immunity, No Joke
by Daniel Mendelson While you laugh at your uncle’s corny dad jokes at the Thanksgiving table, your immune system is … More
The Abstract 