Once thought to be the elixir of life found in tombs of Egyptian pharaohs and Chinese Emperors, Quicksilver, also known as the element mercury, is in fact quite the opposite.…
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Continue ReadingEveryone has picked up some new hobbies during the pandemic, but what are the scientific benefits of reading a good book?
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Continue ReadingMelatonin is an over the counter supplement that is often used as a sleep aid, What is it? Is it safe? Is it effective? Read to find out
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Continue ReadingAge restrictions on the purchase of recreational drugs are continuing to strengthen. What’s the science behind this age limits, and are these measures really necessary?
Continue ReadingRecently, I couldn’t find my keys. They weren’t where I usually keep them. Turns out, I was so distracted when I came home that I left them dangling in the…
Continue ReadingAny scientist knows the importance of a good negative control. A negative control in an experiment is a group of samples or subjects in which no response is expected to…
Continue ReadingHow memories are formed, stored, and modified has been one of the key topics in neuroscience studies. It’s fascinating to realize that not only can we enhance our memory through…
Continue ReadingDrug addiction is notoriously difficult to treat. Limited treatment options are available for those suffering from addiction, including behavioral therapy, rehabilitation programs, and medication. However, current drug addiction medications are…
Continue ReadingIn anticipation of Halloween, October is a month full of spooky festivities including scary movies. Gathering a group of friends to watch a horror movie is a fun holiday activity,…
Continue ReadingYou see them at restaurants, grocery stores, and parties. In your fridge, in your cupboard, and on TV. In city streets and in the trash. And most likely, you’ve never…
Continue ReadingI’ve found that it is rather difficult to write an article when you are lying in the fetal position and afraid to move. No, I wasn’t trying to hide from…
Continue ReadingWho I am today is a reflection of all the sacrifices my immigrant parents made to achieve the American Dream. In the late 1970s, my parents fled the Communist takeover of…
Continue ReadingMeasuring Chemical Chatter If a brain could talk, what would it say? Probably nothing profound or understandable. Rather, it would emit a bustling clamor of messages between neurons. These messages…
Continue ReadingShedding light on brain function has never been so literal. The idea that light could be used to control brain cells has always seemed like a far-fetched possibility, something more…
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