How old is our Galaxy, and when did Milky Way-like galaxies start to form? The answer to how we got here may be written in the cosmos, in galaxies that mirror our own and perhaps carry the same potential. 

The chemical messenger of a neuron, a neurotransmitter, is only 0.5-5 nanometers in size. They don’t look like much, but these miniscule molecules are responsible for a cascade of signals that lead to a neuron firing in the brain. However, visualizing such small structures is no easy feat.

Depression is an increasing health concern, affecting an estimated 280 million people worldwide. Fortunately, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), a non-invasive brain stimulation technique, offers hope for those diagnosed with treatment-resistant depression

Your gums do not regenerate after gum disease—it is impossible. For people who don’t brush and floss two times a day, periodontitis (advanced gum disease) quickly forms. Without proper intervention, this disease can cause gum recession, tooth loss, and the destruction of the jawbone.

Breast cancer is the world’s most common cancer, with over 300,000 new cases diagnosed yearly in the United States alone. However, due to non-optimal cancer visualization techniques during surgery, the invasive e-excision rates for breast cancer (the need for a second surgery) are around 20-30%.

In the chemical sciences, there is an enduring fascination with the art of manipulating matter. Numerous visionary chemists have embarked on a mission to improve the way new molecules are designed with a groundbreaking approach known as skeletal editing.

In an era where global challenges like climate change, economic instability, and public health crises transcend borders, international cooperation is paramount. However, cooperation on a smaller scale is as important in reaching our environmental goals. It is through these small changes that the general population is able to contribute to goals for a better environment.