How Zebrafish, Our Clear-Headed Counterparts, Pave the Future of Neurobiology
Smriti Narayanan | 2024-2025
Eternal youth is a concept dreamt about by many and disfavored by few. From Peter Pan’s journeys in Neverland to Bob Dylan’s 1973 hit track, pop culture has romanticized the idea of youth lasting for decades. Recently, researchers at UCLA have taken a small step toward bringing this timeless fantasy to life. Read More
n 2012, approximately 1,640,000 patients were diagnosed with some form of cancer. Of those diagnosed, approximately 577,000 passed away. In 2013, approximately 1,660,000 patients were diagnosed with some form of cancer. Of those diagnosed, approximately 580,000 passed away. What is the significance of the collected data? Read More
Every week our Research Editors highlight a few of the latest headlines in science news and explain why these pieces are interesting and applicable to our classes at UC San Diego. If you find an engaging science article, share it with us on our Facebook page and your highlight may just be featured! Read More
Happy Lunar New Year, everyone! This is the year of the Goat (or Sheep, or Ram), and I wish you the best of luck in everything you set your heart on this year. Talking about the best of luck... Read More
Alright, so I know I talked about a disease movie last week, but people are still sick! How about a more realistic movie this time? Read More
Reindeer are critically endangered, and I couldn’t believe it when I first read about it in articles. These creatures are also referred to as woodland caribou, but that name probably doesn’t garner the type of nostalgic and mystical image that the general public responds to. Read More
Every week our Research Editors highlight a few of the latest headlines in science news and explain why these pieces are interesting and applicable to our classes at UC San Diego. If you find an engaging science article, share it with us on our Facebook page and your highlight may just be featured! Read More
I hope you all had a nice Valentine’s Day. It’s peak flu season, and both of my roommates are sick. I’m likely to get sick as well, so this past weekend I stayed inside and watched a couple of disease movies, starting with 28 Days Later. Read More
Every week our Research Editors highlight a few of the latest headlines in science news and explain why these pieces are interesting and applicable to our classes at UC San Diego. If you find an engaging science article, share it with us on our Facebook page and your highlight may just be featured! Read More