Activating and Inactivating Memories

2 min read
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

I’ve Had It With These Mako Sharks

3 min read
...Three mako sharks secretly genetically engineered to have enlarged brains for experimentation, but instead the sharks use their superior intellect to shepherd the personnel through the facility. Read More

Give Me Candy: How Sugar Really Affects Your Body

5 min read
Sugar! Sugar! Don’t we all need some sweet donuts and milk tea on this fair day? Maybe you woke up this morning craving some Oreos and Sour Patch Kids? Are you feeling fatigued by the never-ending research projects or the frustrating lab reports? Me too. That is why we will be talking about the most common binge eating / coping food item: sugar. Read More