Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have been able to selectively activate and inactivate memories in rats by activating nerves within the brain at different frequencies, either strengthening or weakening synaptic (nerve cell) connections. Read More
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Briana is a second-year human biology major and law and society minor from Marshall. Her hopeful road to medical school is full of tearing up over grades, sleepless nights, and mountains of debt.
As sentient beings, we rely on our memories to explore ourselves and our surroundings, but what happens when our memories are not as reliable as we believe? Read More
Almost everyone has had spicy food in their lives, especially college students; just think of all of those bottles of sriracha you've used or bags of hot cheetos you've eaten. Read More
During the summer time, with more people traveling, there are unfortunately many opportunities for illnesses to be brought into the United States from other countries. The introduction of mosquito-borne diseases into the U.S. is not new; Read More
This idea is not the next Transformers, but it might as well be. For years, scientists have toyed with the concept of... Read More