From the development of the polio vaccine to leukemia research, the cells from one poor Black woman named Henrietta Lacks was responsible for it all.…
From bacteria to altruistic behavior, evolution is one of my favorite topics of all time. With the long history of how the theory of evolution…
Influential scientists, in particular scientists who were female or people of color, have always been an inspiration for me, while exploring their stories and learning…
From our skin to our liver, stem cells are what allows the human body to heal after injuries or to grow. However, many cells don’t…
Recently, many companies, including Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna announced a new vaccine for COVID-19, which would be a huge advancement in combating the pandemic and could…
The United States spends more on healthcare in comparison with any other developed country, however, many American citizens don’t necessarily find this spending to be…
Proteins. A complicated yet intriguing molecule that is critical for the shape and function of all living organisms. While the first thing that comes to…
The question of, “Are humans good or evil?” has been asked for centuries, with philosophers like Thomas Hobbes and Jean-Jacques Rousseau debating over the truth…
In 2010, Craig Venter and his team in La Jolla, California synthesized the smallest bacterial genome with just 473 genes. This was a huge advancement…
Every year, more than 7.9 million babies are born with serious genetic disorders, such as Down Syndrome, and these diseases can have a huge impact…