Celiac Disease. For most the name feels familiar, but the science behind this condition is still a haze. To the basics! Celiac Disease is a very prevalent condition, affecting millions of people each year in the US alone. It is a genetic immune related condition in which people cannot eat gluten as it causes damageContinue reading “What is Celiac Disease?”
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What are GMOs and why do they have a bad rep?
With non GMO ice cream, strawberry yogurt, fresh corn, and seeds filling up the aisles in Safeway, it seems pretty much everyone associates GMOs with ‘bad’, but what is actually harmful about GMOs? Why did they get such a terrible reputation? First off, GMOs (genetically modified organisms) are any organisms whose genetic makeup has beenContinue reading “What are GMOs and why do they have a bad rep?”
Why do smells evoke vivid memories?
You may find that the smell of a gymnasium revives insanely vivid memories of your first ever gymnastics class, or the smell of coconut ice cream brings you to the lively beach boardwalk. But the same memories aren’t as vivid when you touch, see, hear, or taste something. Smell clearly seems to evoke memories, butContinue reading “Why do smells evoke vivid memories?”
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