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Introvert or Extrovert? How personality played a role in the Pandemic’s impact on mental health

February 3, 2023 6 min read
I’ve always been very sure of who I am. I mean I’ve taken every personality test known to man. My Myers-Briggs type, ENFP, told me that I’m expressive and creative. The enneagram test categorized me... Read More

The Hidden Wonders of the Bilingual Brain

February 1, 2023 7 min read
Introduction Do you remember sitting in front of the television as a kid, listening to Dora the Explorer or Handy Manny as they taught us Spanish through their many adventures? While their continuous repetition and... Read More

Into the Mindset of Biology with Dr. Keefe Reuther

January 30, 2023 3 min read
Dr. Keefe Reuther has been a lecturer at UC San Diego since 2009. In 2020, he became an assistant teaching professor, instructing courses such as BILD 4 and BILD 5. His research interests are focused... Read More

Euthanasia Stress: A Harsh Reality of Biomedical Research

January 28, 2023 3 min read
Death. Simply talking or even thinking about the subject is taxing, so imagine how emotionally burdensome it would be to constantly deal with death for your job. Tis is the harsh reality for biomedical researchers... Read More

The Loudest Sound on Earth: Dad’s Snoring

January 27, 2023 7 min read
I’ll wake up as soon as the alarm goes off, when the phone lights up and starts vibrating on the table, even before the alarm begins sounding. This means that I’ll be the perfect roommate... Read More

Spooky Shrooms

January 20, 2023 8 min read
What do mushrooms, frogs, and pufferfish all have in common?  Besides being naturally occurring toxic entities, they are also found all over the world. I’m sure the first humans to figure that out are doing... Read More

CRACK! The Sound of Arthritis?

November 12, 2022 8 min read
I’m not kidding when I say I can crack almost every joint in my body. I crack my fingers, elbows, back, shoulder, knees, ankles, neck, and toes–not always in that exact order. Every single time... Read More

Mushroom Madness and Fungal Friends

November 11, 2022 10 min read
In the world of TikTok, the aesthetic of “cottagecore” has become a growing fascination: romanticizing the wilderness and a simplified countryside lifestyle. One lucky crop has become the star of cottagecore vibes: mushrooms! From vintage... Read More

Dendritic Cells Stimulating Immune Response

November 8, 2022 5 min read
Almost all living organisms experience infection, when the body is invaded by pathogens. To prevent and combat infections, ranging from the common cold to pneumonia, different parts of your immune system work together like a... Read More

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