By Ed Buckser The spinal cord is one of the human body’s most vital components. It is responsible for the neural processes that facilitate motion and sensation. If it is injured, paralysis and numbness may follow. Historically, spinal cord injuries have been among the most difficult to treat due to … Continue reading
By: Armando Ortiz Jr. Many religious traditions emphasize the importance of forgiveness, and the avoidance of revenge. Regardless of conventional wisdom, it is interesting to understand why some people are less likely to seek revenge than others. Klemecki, Sander, and Vuilleumier from the University of Geneva investigated this question by … Continue reading
By Sonal Butala Although they can easily be considered commonplace among the billions of animal species and pale in comparison to the mighty tiger or majestic elephant, turtles are in fact a remarkable species. Surviving the extinction of dinosaurs over 2.6 million years ago and thriving in what is now … Continue reading
By Sam Neff A recent study conducted at the NYU School of Medicine has defined a new organ in the human body (1). It is called the interstitium, and scientists have known of this body region previously as a matrix of flowing fluid enmeshed in collagen and elastin fibers (2). … Continue reading
By Anna Brinks ’21 The largest mammal on Earth, the blue whale, is one of the many gentle goliaths populating our oceans. With a tongue that weighs as much as an elephant, this aquatic mammal consistently has had a larger average size than its terrestrial counterparts. The … Continue reading