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Operans
Operons act as control centers in our cells, regulating gene expression. They act as traffic controllers, telling genes when to turn on...
Vraj Parikh
May 19, 20232 min read


I Was Made in a Petri Dish
This is me as a developing embryo. In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is a form of assisted reproductive technology that can help couples get...
Maya Gross
May 16, 20233 min read


DNA vs. RNA
DNA and RNA are classes of molecules crucial for carrying information throughout our bodies. Deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, is a...
Vraj Parikh
Apr 24, 20231 min read


Learning: Operant Conditioning vs Classical Conditioning
Any skill that one has acquired through experience whether it be pronouncing words, playing a sport, washing the dishes, or even...
Poorvaja Chandramouli
Mar 26, 20233 min read


Eugenics
“Eugenics and Scientific Racism.” Genome.gov, https://www.genome.gov/about-genomics/fact-sheets/Eugenics-and-Scientific-Racism....
Jina Song
Feb 28, 20232 min read


Cell Reproduction
Cell Cycle Animals and plants and the cells within their structures go through cell division. This cycle consists of 4 stages in which...
Poorvaja Chandramouli
Jan 15, 20233 min read


Phage Therapy
Overview The use of bacteriophages to eliminate bacterial infections is known as phage therapy. Antibiotics, which are the most popular...
Aaryan Patel
Dec 12, 20223 min read


Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches
The Madagascar hissing cockroach (Gromphadorhina portentosa) is a wingless insect species native to the island of Madagascar. It is one...
Samantha Wang
Nov 10, 20222 min read


Dangers of Vascular Cholesterol Buildup
Suhas Nittoor What is plaque and where is it? When you hear the word “plaque,” what do you think? Maybe, you know that if you do not...
Suhas Nittoor
Nov 1, 20223 min read


All About GMOs
By Sathvika Gandavarapu A GMO is a genetically modified organism. They are crops that are created by genetic engineering. Genetic...
Sathvika Gandavarapu
Jan 15, 20213 min read


Digestion of an Avocado
The Beginning The process of digestion starts as soon as you put the first bite into your mouth. When you put the food in your mouth, the...
Sathvika Gandavarapu
Sep 23, 20203 min read


Chromatic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
What it is Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a rare disorder describing brain degeneration likely caused by repeated head...
Sathvika Gandavarapu and Diya Shah
Sep 17, 20202 min read
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