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Nature versus nurture? It’s not that simple.
“A University of British Columbia and Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics (CMMT) study has revealed that childhood poverty, stress as an adult, and demographics such as age, sex and ethnicity, all leave an imprint on a person’s genes. And, … Continue reading
Posted in News, Research
Tagged epigenetics, genes, genetics, immune system, poverty, stress
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When science is so wrong, it’s right.
No matter what kind of science you’re into, there’s a way to make it sound borderline inappropriate. The proof is in these awesome products: Make Grad School Suck Less Pick your flavor of study, click on it, and choose from … Continue reading
The science of the chubby chaser.
Before I go anywhere with this post, is the term “chubby chaser” offensive? If it is, you have my apologies, but I’m from Generation Y, and I think we view “chubby chaser” as something of a technical term for a … Continue reading
Posted in Research
Tagged attractiveness, body image, evolution, psychology, stress, weight
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Sweet swag, hip Harvard, & ample alcohol
I want to talk about a shirt. Specifically, I want to talk about this shirt: It happens to be one of many Awesome ThinkGeek Shirts. If you are reading this post, then A) you’ve probably already heard of ThinkGeek, and … Continue reading
Ebola could kill you. This is not a test.
In my last post, I didn’t talk about Ebola. This is primarily because the Ebola virus plushy toy is nowhere near as cute as, say, Chlamydia or Herpes: I mean, seriously…the Ebola virus just looks like an earthworm of some … Continue reading
The fun side of STDs!
So, if you’re STD savvy, you might have realized that all of the plush toys above are named after venereal diseases. These adorable little guys are the Venereals. I want to reiterate that these are cuddly toys that look like … Continue reading
Try Nerdy: Resurrected and Rebooted.
I am back and ready to reclaim my title as Least Dependable Blogger ever! Not, but really though…I got engaged recently. It’s kind of a big deal! So between planning a wedding, seeing how much they cost (OMG), and bringing … Continue reading
All things nerdy meme!
Memes are the funnest. Under the cut, I’ve put roughly a thousand memes (not really, but a lot) that I’ve made about science, grad school, and blogging. They’re approximately hilarious, though there may be a smidgen of profanity. Feel free … Continue reading
Those hallucination-things as you fall asleep.
On Wednesdays, I wake up at 4:00 AM. It doesn’t matter why, but suffice it to say that I really want a nap around, say, 3:00 in the afternoon. As I am writing this, it is 5:00 PM on a … Continue reading
Posted in Just For Fun, Research
Tagged dreams, hallucination, nap, neurology, sleep, Tetris
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Your stink reveals more than you think.
People frequently complain about that “old person smell.” Mothers often delight in that unique “baby smell.” And sometimes young 20-something guys smell kind of gross (just kidding! Sort of). But does any of that have a basis in science? Yes, … Continue reading
