Written by: Meghna Manoj Introduction: unconscious connections in human interactions The human unconscious mind starts thinking and affecting decision making processes before humans realize that they’re thinking at all. A research paper published with the National Library of Medicine confirms, saying the “actions
Written by: Jaylin Park Introduction “Beautiful” is probably one of the first words that comes to mind when one is asked to describe nature. Flowers, leaves, crystals, snowflakes, even shells, are all considered beautiful. People often put these as their screen backgrounds for a reason.
Written by: Jonathan Handjojo In the future, waiting for an organ transplant might sound as outdated as using dial-up internet. Every day, 17 people in the U.S. die waiting for an organ that never comes, and more than 100,000 are left wondering if their life-saving
Written by: Akhil Narayanan DNA barcoding, first proposed by Paul Herbert in 2003, is a way to identify species by looking at certain sections of their DNA. Herbert’s work at the University of Guelph established the process by using a short DNA sequence, called the
Written by: Sahasra Janagama Neuralink was a company founded by Elon Musk and made its debut in 2016 as a device that will revolutionize the treatment of neurological disorders. The Tesla CEO wanted to create a brain-machine interface (BMI) that aids people with damage in
SYNGAP-1 related disorders (SRD) is a rare genetic disorder caused by a variant on the SYNGAP-1 gene. SRD typically expresses itself in early childhood in the form of epilepsy, global development delay, severe behavioral problems, and a multitude of other complications. Understanding the mechanisms of
Written by Anushri Sinha Imagine being told that a medication might cause a headache or dizziness. Soon after, you start feeling those symptoms, even though the medication hasn’t taken effect. This is the Nocebo Effect, where negative
Written by: Sahasra Janagama Epilepsy is a common disease that impacts around 2.9 million Americans of various ages, genders, and races. How did different aspects result in a more positive outcome? Is there a way to prevent having surgery? Let’s discuss the different types of
Written by: Sahasra Janagama What is Dopamine? Is it just a “feel-good” hormone, or is there more than what meets the eye? Dopamine is usually associated with a surge of energy, but it plays various roles involving movement, memory, mood, and motivation. It’s a neurotransmitter
Written by: Sahasra Janagama Neuromuscular diseases involve the loss of connection between the nervous system and the muscles and there are various types of neuromuscular diseases. Among them, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the rarest, and Duchenne muscular dystrophy is one of the most common.