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Reversing Neurodegeneration: Inhibiting the PTB Gene Converts Cells into Neurons

July 29, 2020

First described as “shaking palsy,” Parkinson’s disease is characterized by the loss of both motor features and non-motor features. This widespread disease impairs

Nature’s Blues

July 24, 2020

From candies to flags to universities, the color blue is ubiquitous in the man-made world. Blue-colored animals and plants, however, are relatively rare.

Artificial Intelligence: A New Healthcare Landscape

July 24, 2020

In January of 2020, DeepMind and Google Health published research in Nature testing the effectiveness of their artificial intelligence

Behind the Notes: Why Music Is Important for Science Progress

July 24, 2020

Historically, we are used to studying and thinking about music as a self-contained field. When we talk about music theory we concentrate on

Why Don't Things Happen in Reverse?

July 24, 2020

Newton’s laws were widely accepted at first. But soon, a discrepancy was discovered. Although his laws correctly explain why apples fall from trees

Reframing Menstrual Hygiene Management for People with Disabilities

July 24, 2020

Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) is the use of a clean material to absorb menstrual blood which can be changed privately, including pads, tampons,

Icing on the Cake: Local Organization Amidst Chaos Gives Rise to Familiar Phenomena

July 24, 2020

A common theme in thermodynamics is the balance between entropy and order, a never-ending fluctuation of particles between organized configurations. While the energy-dissipating

Converting Cells to Treat Parkinson’s Disease

July 24, 2020

The study of Parkinson’s disease has persisted for over two centuries. Discovered in 1817 by James Parkinson, the tricky nature of the neurodegenerative

How Stem Cell Transplants Played a Role in Curing Two People of HIV

July 24, 2020

Stem cell research is at the frontier of scientific discoveries in the modern age.  Stem cells are created in early states of human

New Hope in Antibiotic Drugs: “Poisoned arrow” Defeats “Superbugs”

July 24, 2020

Since the discovery of penicillin in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming, antibiotics have transformed human health by saving millions of lives and alleviating