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Exposure to Ultraviolet Radiation Slows the Spread of COVID-19

Callie Moody, Biological Sciences, Winter 2021 Figure 1: Face masks are decontaminated using ultraviolet radiation. Biosafety cabinets using ultraviolet light to disinfect equipment are common in many labs….

Study offers explanation to the COVID-19 effects on the brain

Sai Rayasam, Life Sciences, Winter 2021 Figure 1: This is an image showing the main parts of the coronavirus, from the RNA genome in the center to the…

Your Personality Might Say Less About Your Brain, And More About Your Microbiome

Jillian Troth ‘24, Biological Sciences, Winter 2021 A scanning electron micrograph of Enterococcus faecalis, a bacterium that commonly resides in the human intestinal tract. (Source: Wikimedia Commons) Over…

Targeting crucial molecules used by coronaviruses to infect cells may lead to a broader antiviral treatment

Palin Narsian, Life Sciences, Winter 2020 Researchers have identified crucial molecules utilized by the coronavirus to infect cells. With further testing, there may be a way to target…

The Pathway to Sonogenetics: Understanding the Mechanical Nature of the Ultrasound Stimulation Mechanism in C. Elegans

Michael Del Sesto, Biological Sciences, Fall 2020 Figure: C. elegans in Agar under Microscope Magnification Source: Wikimedia Commons The paper, “Ultrasound Elicits Behavioral Responses through Mechanical Effects on…