Immunity: How Vaccines Keep You Healthy
by Cara Froyd Science Within Us
“It’s just like riding a bike!” We usually say this when we’re trying out a task or a skill that […]
What Your 23andMe Results Mean for Your Health
by Ben Marcus Science Within Us
Last year, the genetic testing company 23andMe announced they will start testing for mutations in the BRCA genes, the ones […]
Glioblastoma: This Cancer is Not a No-Brainer
by Sarah Anderson Science Within Us
In the summer of 2018, you probably heard the word “glioblastoma” popping up quite frequently in news reports upon the […]
A Spoonful of Insulin Makes the Blood Sugar Go Down
by Ananya Sen Science Below the Surface , Science Within Us
Imagine drinking ten glasses of sugar water. What would you do after? Wash out your mouth? Eat something salty? You’d […]
How Genetic Mutations Cause — And Prevent — Disease
by Ben Marcus Science Within Us
Stephen Crohn, an artist from New York, lost a lot to the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s. He saw his […]
How Your Brain Heals After A Stroke
by Jackie Patterson Science Within Us
Think about the last time you walked down the street or grabbed a glass of water or spoke to a […]
Why Jet Lag Sucks: Your Body Clock and You
by Ben Marcus Science Within Us
One weekend in early May, I endured one of the most confusing experiences in my life: a two-legged, 24-hour flight […]
Diabetes in Low-Income Communities: Its Causes and Its Solutions
by Pamela Bilo Thomas Science Around the House , Science Within Us
According to the Center for Disease Control, in 2014, over 29 million people had diabetes in the United States – […]
Chemical Warfare: an Assault on your Nervous System
by Dana Simmons Science Within Us , The "TEM" of STEM
You’re out protesting for a cause that’s near-and-dear to your heart. You’re used to getting jostled around in the crowd, […]
The Genetics of Bliss
by Kate Proudfoot Science Within Us
The phrase “nature vs. nurture” calls to mind the idea that the traits that make us who we are, such […]
Alzheimer’s Disease: Causes, Preventative Measures, and Ideal Outcomes
by Agnes Laskowski Science Within Us
Have you ever wondered how people develop Alzheimer’s disease? Is it something that begins before the person or anyone else […]
The Rhythm of Movement
by Austin Lim Science of the Outdoors , Science Within Us
“If you can walk, you can dance.” Within this traditional African proverb lies a hidden truth about our nature as […]
A Taste of Science for the Everyday
by Stefanie Kall Science Within Us
Have you ever wanted an instrument for determining which biological molecules are present in a mixture? Okay, unless you’re working […]
Tiny Folds, Big Sounds: The Physiology of Singing
by Dana Simmons Science Within Us
Marissa Simmons is a professional opera singer and private music teacher in the Chicagoland area. During her studies at the […]
Your Gut Microbiome and You: How Bacteria in Your Intestines Keep You Healthy and Happy
by Kate Proudfoot Science Within Us
“Microbiome” – it’s a popular buzzword these days, but this word means different things to different people. What is the […]
The Maillard Reaction: A Taste of Food Chemistry
by Austin Lim Science Within Us
“How come we never learned anything practical in high school?” He placed his steak knife parallel to a grill line […]
The Tests That Donated Blood Goes Through
by Alison Gould Science Within Us
If you’re unlucky enough to end up in hospital in need of a blood transfusion, you trust that your transfusion […]
Blood Types and Donuts: How Blood Typing Works and Why it Matters
by Alison Gould Science Within Us
What’s your type? Blood type, I mean. You may already know that you’re an “O negative” or a chirpy “B […]
The Science of Lucid Dreaming
by Sadie Witkowski Science Within Us
When I was about 12, I had a dream that children I didn’t know were chasing me and my friends […]
What’s In Your Ears Besides Wax?
by Vicente Lumbreras Science Within Us
Our inner ear is the powerhouse of our hearing and vestibular (balance) senses. Hearing is part our everyday life: we […]
It’s 2018. How is Cancer Still a Thing?
by Stefanie Kall Science Within Us
Cancer is such a scary word. It comes in many different types, and chances are, it has touched your life […]
Where Would We Be Without Blood?
by Alison Gould Science Within Us
Where would we be without blood? That red stuff that carries vital oxygen from our lungs to our muscles, and […]
The Reason Sugar Tastes So Darn Good
by Ben Marcus Science Within Us
Sugar is everywhere. Kids crave it, pastry chefs live by it, and dieters avoid it like the plague. It comes naturally in […]
The Flu Shot: A Police Raid on Influenza
by Laura Ruhge Science Within Us
You’re sitting in a room at your doctor’s office. Today, you might be visiting for a checkup. Or perhaps you […]
