Written by: Andrew D. Katson Introduction Hypertrophy-focused resistance training, whether it be with body weight, bands, or barbells, is an effective way to improve bone health, mobility, and muscular strength and size. This form of exercise has both aesthetic and practical uses in day-to-day life.
Written by: Abhinav Anne Intrigued by the profound contemplations of religion, philosophy, and literature on the conscious experience of dying, science has recently directed substantial attention toward unraveling the mysteries of death. The relentless pursuit of medical advancements, particularly the advent of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Written by: Chad Park Dreams are a phenomenon that has intrigued humanity for centuries. Dreams captivate our nights, naturally leading to questions about their origins, function, and meaning. Dreams are a puzzling concept, with fascinating foundations for their existence, potential roles in cognitive processes, and
A product of the interplay between environmental factors and genetics, the emerging field of epigenetics has unveiled fascinating layers of complexity in the inheritance of traits and the evolutionary process. Epigenetics, the study of heritable traits and changes in cell function that occur without altering
Written by: Abhinav Anne In the realm of healthcare ethics, the principles encapsulated in the revered Hippocratic Oath, including the paramount “Do No Harm” principle, stand as timeless guides that have shaped medical practice for centuries. The echoes of Hippocrates resonate as a reminder that
Written by: Claudia Kowal Endosymbiosis was discovered in the 1960s by microbiologist Lynn Margulis, who was trying to better understand the evolutionary gap between prokaryotes and eukaryotes. The main distinguishing feature between these cells is that unlike eukaryotes, prokaryotes lack the presence of a nucleus..
Written By: Manya Davis Designer babies are created by genetically modifying the DNA of an embryo to influence the expression of desired genes. Currently, scientists are exploring the broad applications that CRISPR, a tool used for editing genomes, has on the advancement of designer babies.
Written by: Abhinav Anne The human brain is an extraordinary organ, capable of complex cognitive processes that underpin our everyday lives. Among these processes, memory stands as one of the most crucial and fascinating, shaping our identities, relationships, and understanding of the world. Memory, in
Written by: Chad Park Global warming is a real threat, and one of the primary causes is carbon dioxide. The Earth’s most abundant greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide levels, have risen over 90% since the 1970s, reaching a record high of 417.06 parts per million (ppm)
Written by: Aditya Hansoty Gene editing is a form of genetic engineering in which DNA can be inserted into or deleted from the genome of a living organism. In 2012, George Church, Jennifer Doudna, Emmanuelle Charpentier, and Feng Zhang, were successful in complexing the CRISPR-Cas9