Have you ever wondered how a fruit fly thinks? Maybe?not! But chances are that you've wondered about your own brain. I attended a Janelia Farms "Dialogue of Discovery" called Taking Action: How Small Brains Make Big Choices. The scientist, Gwyneth Card, PhD, gave a dynamic presentation describing … [Read more...] about Speaking Tips from a Lecture on the Brains of Fruit Flies
The Environment & Your Health
Everything is connected. Our actions created reactions and interactions between organisms. 24% of global disease is caused by avoidable environmental exposure, according to the World Health Organization. Pollutants don't disappear because the garbage man comes on Tuesday. Perhaps you've heard … [Read more...] about The Environment & Your Health
Breast Cancer Notes
These notes are from a lecture by Dr Claudine Isaacs, who co-directs the Breast Cancer Program at Georgetown University. If you know something on the subject and I got something wrong, please correct me! It's amazing that I put these notes aside for about a week and already I am not certain that I … [Read more...] about Breast Cancer Notes
Bust a Gut
Last night was "Gastroenterology: Clinical" at Georgetown Mini-medical school. Dr. Bruce Luxon was the presenter, and he had a perfect blend of expertise, good teaching method, and a relaxed attitude. He also had some amazing, gory films of endoscopies that were fascinating to see. We're going to … [Read more...] about Bust a Gut
Stem Cells
One of the great things about living near Washington DC is having access to something like Georgetown's Mini-Medical School. My husband and I attended this a few years ago and have just started a new round. For eight evenings, on consecutive Tuesdays, we will listen to experts in various … [Read more...] about Stem Cells