Curing Cancer With Vaccines of the Future
Dive into mRNA vaccines' potential beyond Covid-19. Learn how this groundbreaking method may revolutionize cancer treatment and offer a cure.
Medical Notes: Kids Using Weight Loss Drugs, Adding Insects to Your Next Meal, and Why You Should Stop Putting Bananas in Your Smoothies
Covid-19 may have left babies vulnerable to disease. Should kids use weight loss drugs? It may be time to start eating insects. Stop putting bananas in your smoothies.
What Crime Shows Won’t Tell You About How To Spot a Liar
Our experts explain the psychology behind why people lie and how you can avoid being duped.
Medical Notes: Why You Should Keep a Dream Journal, How Music Moves Our Cells, and How Fashion Is Helping the Visually Impaired
Dreams boost productivity; music aids insulin release; new drug combats organ rejection; touch-based wearables guide navigation.
What To Do When Animals Invade Our Habitat
Mary Roach explores the rise of wildlife intruders due to deforestation and pollution. Discover the reasons behind these unexpected visits.
Kitchen Chemistry: The Facts (and Myths) of Dietary Protein
Dr. Emily Lantz, a professor of nutrition, breaks down how our body uses protein, how much protein we need in a day, and who needs extra supplementation
Medical Notes: Toxic Breastmilk, New Covid Antibodies, and Cellular Tattoos
Is your breast milk toxic? You may already be protected from Covid and its variants. Doctors might soon be giving out tattoos.
Evolution Pt.1: How Our Ancestry Is Revolutionizing Precision Medicine
Our expert this week explains that in order to move into this new era of medicine, we need to take a look back at our evolutionary path.
Medical Notes: How AI Can Read Your Mind, Protecting Your Newborn Baby, and if Extreme Weather Is Threatening Our Wheat Production
Can artificial intelligence read your mind? How moms can protect their newborn babies. Are you doing the best exercise for your health? And will the rising heat wipe out our wheat crops?
Medical Notes: Increased Pedestrian Fatalities, How Law Enforcement Contributes To Overdose Deaths, and the Dangers of Gas Stoves
Are crosswalks as safe as you think? The war on drugs may be making things worse. Should your stove be gas or electric?
The Psychological Trends of the Ever-Growing Gig Economy
Is the freedom of gig work worth the lack of regulation, protections, and benefits? We explore the perception and psychology of gig workers.
Why Doctors Should Have Creative Passions Outside of Medicine
Hannah Boone entered medical school with a degree in music -- an educational path thought to create more involved and empathetic physicians.
