Humans

Published on NASW.org

Answers to memory loss might just lie in stories
By Nicolas Scrutton Alvarado, mentored and edited by Eric Bender

High-tech bionic hand gives amputee unprecedented finger control
By Tammy Awtry, mentored and edited by Melissae Stuart

Open insulin and the potential of synthetic biology
By Asha Dees, mentored and edited by Josh Baxt

Timing hormone therapy with menopause onset does not increase Alzheimer’s risk — but early menopause might
By Caleigh Findley, mentored and edited by Michael E. Newman

Go with your gut: this bacterium might be hiding in your stomach
By Madeleine Harris, mentored by Barbara Gastel and edited by Eli Kintisch

Fighting cystic fibrosis with CRISPR
By Isabella Hetherington, mentored and edited by Elizabeth Preston

DIY: sunscreen — using melanin in the making of “ultra-protective” sunscreen
By Sofia Lebron, mentored and edited by Jan Greene

Ancient immune cells help mice evade dodgy food
By Mahathi Ramaswamy, mentored and edited by Ranjini Raghunath

Precision prescribing for colon cancer based on gut microbes
By Tanner G. Richie, mentored and edited by Emily Caldwell

Published elsewhere:

Why Do We Dream? Maybe to Ensure We Can Literally ‘See’ the World Upon Awakening
By Roberta McLain, mentored and edited by Monya Baker
Scientific American

A Good Night’s Sleep May Help Control Blood Sugar
By Siddhant Pusdekar, mentored by Mark Roth and edited by Lauren Young
Scientific American