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Victor M. | Appoquinimink High School, Grade 12
Every fall and winter, influenza or “flu” season comes around. During this time, it’s important to get a flu shot in order to protect yourself and others. But a lot of people don’t get their flu shot every year, and this can be because of some common myths about the flu vaccine. We will cover 5 common myths about the flu shot, and why they aren’t true!
Read MoreWhen you think of brain cells, you probably think of neurons! While this is true, there are actually other cells that make up the brain, called glia. Each type of glial cell has a unique job that is necessary for your brain to function properly.
Read MoreWhen we decide on an action or motion that we want to perform, our brain sends a signal to our muscles and tells them to pull our bones in a certain direction so that we can do that movement.
Read MoreAnimals have some crazy ways that they blend into their environment. Some look like plants, and others can even change colors! Let’s learn about all the techniques that keep animals hidden!
Read MoreHave you ever wondered about how your body just seems to know when to go to sleep, when to eat, and when to wake up? It’s because of your circadian rhythm!
Read MoreIn honor of Halloween, let’s learn about some spooky topics from medical history. Do you know how a disease inspired fashion trends? Or why bird-beaked plague masks were used?
Read MoreScientists’ goal is to find a treatment that will help prevent people from getting Alzheimer’s disease or stop it from getting worse in people that already have it.
Read MoreEver wondered how grocery bags, tires, paints, non-stick pans, face shields and water pipes are related to each other?
They are all made from polymers!
Read MorePresident John F. Kennedy himself said on May 25th, 1961, “I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before the decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to Earth.”1 During this time, scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and dreamers accomplished many amazing goals, such as landing on the moon!
Read MoreDepending on where you live, this summer, you might be seeing and hearing something you’ve never encountered before!
Read MoreResearch is one of the most reliable ways to answer questions we have about ourselves and about the world around us. Understanding and finding the answers to our questions is important because it can help us create new medicines, technologies, and resources.
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