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Synthetic Biology as a Tool to Advance Human Health: An Interview with an Expert

I remember sitting down a few years ago to write what was the most important essay of my life -…

12 hours ago

GLP-1 Drugs and Eating Disorders: A Hidden Risk in the Weight Loss Revolution

In 2021, the FDA announced that they had approved Wegovy, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, as a treatment for chronic weight…

1 week ago

Vaccines: No Risk, No Reward

Vaccines are tools of modern medicine used in keeping us safe and healthy from the spread of disease. The science…

2 weeks ago

The Secret Psychology of Smiles

Did you know your smile is one of the most powerful social signals you have? Or that the simple act…

3 weeks ago

The Curious Case of the CADs Effect: Is Time Travel Actually Real?

We’ve all heard of cause and effect, but what if our universe doesn’t actually follow this principle? That’s the question…

1 month ago

Your Brain on ChatGPT: A Cognitive Neuroscientist’s Breakdown

Since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022, many people have wondered about the long-term impact of generative AI on our…

1 month ago

Beyond Validation: Are Medical Devices Meeting Our Needs?

This past summer, I found myself teaching a classroom full of fourth through eighth graders. When I asked them, "What…

1 month ago

The Chemistry of Your Smile: What Coffee, Wine, and Foods Are Really Doing to Your Teeth

Have you ever wondered why your teeth aren’t perfectly white? Or why coffee, tea, and red wine seem to leave…

2 months ago

From the Lab to the Living Room: The Ethics of At-Home DNA Testing

Genetic testing. It sounds like something that can only be done in a fancy laboratory with microscopes and researchers in…

2 months ago

The Slimy Solution to Plastic Pollution

Plastic is everywhere. It’s in our packaging, our clothes, our water, and even our bloodstreams. In many ways, we’ve turned…

3 months ago