When people think about the connection between genes and disease, they often envision something that works like a light switch: When the gene is normal, the person carrying it does not have the disease. If it gets mutated, a switch…
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How to ethically mandate COVID vaccination at your workplace
Compulsory COVID vaccination is in the news again now Qantas has just announced its employees will need a shot. This follows fruit and vegetable processing company SPC announcing vaccines would be compulsory for onsite staff, a move that’s attracted some…
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How Fostering Made a Difference for One Special Needs Kitten
https://www.youtube.com/embed//bFedR53lDhE With his umbilical cord still attached and eyes not yet open, a tiny, orphaned kitten was relinquished by a Good Samaritan to Animal Care Centers (ACC) of New York City’s Manhattan location. Just days old, the neonate was found…
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How (and where) the brain analyzes math and language spoken simultaneously
Separate math and language networks segregate naturally when listeners pay attention to one type over the other, according to research recently published in JNeurosci. Mathematical language borrows words from everyday speech, yet the brain processes math and language in two…
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How To Tell Which Attachment Style You Have
When it comes to love, it can be difficult to understand your own feelings sometimes, never mind your partner’s feelings. Navigating the complicated world of dating is tough, but understanding one key thing about yourself may help you understand what…
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How hypoxia influences spatial gene expression variations in pancreatic cancer
Cancer cells have evolved a myriad of mechanisms that support their uncontrolled growth. In case of solid tissue tumors, the tumor microenvironment, which consists of extracellular components and conditions surrounding the tumor, is crucial in deciding the fate of the…
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A Urologist Explains How to Make Yourself Pee
Not being able to pee can be a pretty uncomfortable condition, whether you really feel like you have to, or whether you think it’s about time you should pee. Thankfully, there are solutions. We talked to a urologist about what…
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How To Safely Date Online
While history has a certain sense of romance, living in the 21st century offers a set of perks unique to the development of the internet and the convenience culture created by endless apps designed to offer an easier way to…
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How to design appropriate methods for research involving children
Researchers who explore children’s lives need to carefully design the research to ensure the children can articulate their opinions and experiences in a meaningful way. Participatory child research actively engages children throughout the research process—as opposed to children serving only…
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Here\u2019s How to Tell if You\u2019re Actually in Love
When it comes to falling in love, most people don’t experience the classic rom-com meet-cute. These days, you’re stuck on an app, going on date after date, trying to find out who lives up to their online profiles. But when…
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