Health Archive

Julia Boehm, Chapman University – Health and Happiness

Does being happy make you healthier? Is, perhaps, the inverse also true? Dr. Julia Boehm, assistant

David Kaplan, Tufts University – Silk Medical Improvements

  Metallic screws and plates have long been used in reconstructive medical procedures. Dr. David Kaplan,

Norah Feeny, Case Western Reserve University – PTSD Resilience

Exposure to trauma doesn’t necessarily dictate PTSD for the victim. Dr. Norah Feeny, professor of psychology

Arun Bhunia, Purdue University – Better Salmonella Detection

Salmonella outbreaks can be devastating. To reduce this danger, Arun Bhunia, professor of food microbiology at

Lauren Dutra, University of California, San Francisco – E-Cigs and Real Cigs

E-Cigarettes are rapidly gaining popularity. Lauren Dutra, post-doctoral scholar at the University of California, San Francisco’s

Dr. Raj Morey, Duke University – Traumatic Brain Injuries

Direct trauma clearly has negative effects on the brain. Dr. Raj Morey, associate professor of psychiatry

Marco Bisoffi, Chapman University – Thinking Outside the Tumor

Studying the area surrounding a cancerous tumor may provide new medical insights. Dr. Marco Bisoffi, associate