Science Blog: The neurobiology behind the development of the opioid crisis
The opioid crisis continues to devastate communities across the nation, raising health, economic, and social concerns.
According to the Public Health Agency of Canada,...
Science Blog: Methane and life on Saturn’s moon, Titan
While Ottawa, recently the coldest capital on Earth, is barely out of winter solstice, Saturn’s largest moon just had April showers.
The aptly named Titan...
Science Blog: Why scientists added rabbit DNA to a plant’s genome
The literature surrounding air pollution is growing and it is dismal. Now, researchers are hoping they can save our lungs with genetically-modified houseplants.
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Science Blog: The evolution of healthcare culture—how technology has changed medicine
In Dan Brown’s novel Origin, he explores the uncanny relationship between human beings and technology. In the novel, a futurist named Edmond Kirsch designs...
Science Blog: The joys of adrenaline—the original elixir of life
Red Bull may not really give you wings, but epinephrine will most definitely save your life.
Adrenaline, one of the most legendary—and primitive—hormones in the...
