The Naked (Mole Rat) Approach to Cancer Therapy By Kalil Menezes, Biochemistry, 2018 Naked mole rats are the superstars of the rodent family with regards to health and longevity. Not only can they live to be over 30 years old (almost twice as long as any other member of the rodent family), but they also display […]
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Telepathy is a Reality By Ashwini Rao, Biochemistry, 2017 For years, the idea of telepathic communication — the ability to transmit information between two people without physical interaction, or the use of our five known senses — was just that: an idea. However, recent research led by experts from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, and scientists
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A New Hope for Prion Disease Diagnosis By Alexis Stefano, Behavioral Neuroscience, 2017 When depression sets in, or a sudden personality change occurs, it’s unlikely to be attributed to the onset of a deadly prion disease. While rare, these symptoms may point to something more complex and horrifying: Creutzfeldt- Jakob disease (CJD). Psychosis, memory failure,
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Why You’re Not Driving an Electric Car Right Now It’s easy to spot an electric vehicle (EV) on the road: if no tailpipe protrudes from the rear of the car, then that car is purely battery-powered. Because EVs do not have internal combustion engines, as found in traditional gasoline-powered cars, they produce zero emissions, which eliminates
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The Russian Sex-ploration By Joshua Colls, Biology, 2017 Following suit with Russia’s stereotypically obscure yet innovative ideas, came the Sex Geckos. A mid-summer copulation experiment set off on July 19th to analyze the effects of zero gravity on sexual habits and performance of 1 male and 4 female geckos, as well as Drosophila fruit flies,
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Big Whales in the Big Apple By Andrew Bloy, Biology, 2017 In New York City, tourists flock from every corner of the globe to see the majestic skyscrapers, storied avenues, and iconic landmarks like the Statue of Liberty. However, less than five miles from Lady Liberty’s feet, there are new sights to see for visitors to
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Ebola: A Solution on the Horizon By Olaide Adekanbi, Behavioral Neuroscience, 2017 In recent history there have been major disease outbreaks that have caused worldwide panic and fear. There was the Mad Cow Disease scare in the late 90’s and the more recent Swine flu in 2009. Now another disease outbreak has commanded the attention of
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Meeting Healthcare in South Africa: First Impressions By Julie Hugunin, Biology, 2017 Just as we begin to poke the woman with a needle the power goes out — again. “Are you sure we shouldn’t be worried?” my unsteady voice asks, clearly naïve and inexperienced to life in a South African township. “Yes, electricity is always a problem
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The Lion Queen: Burn Baby Burn Sumayah’s Co-op at an African Wildlife Preserve: 1st Installation By Sumayah Rahman, Biology, 2015 On September 22nd, after a long journey with three flights, I landed in Hoedspruit, the “wildlife capital” of South Africa! This semester, I am doing a co-op at the Askari Wilderness Conservation Program, located on the
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