Author Archives: Vani Taluja

October 02

Bioluminescence: You Glow Girl

If you’re local to Southern California, you’ve probably heard that there is a brief night or two every now and then when the ocean waves crashing on the sand seem to have a bright blue glow. If you haven’t seen this amazing phenomenon, maybe you’ve happened upon a glowing jellyfish at your local aquarium or […]

February 13

A Sweet Treat for the Brain

We all need a little treat sometimes – maybe on a special occasion, maybe after a long day, or maybe just as a pick-me-up in the afternoons. If you’re a chocolate lover like me, this treat might be a lindor truffle or a mocha latte. Many research studies have found that people show improvements in […]

December 19

A 3D Camera for the Brain: The Simplified Science of MRI

Have you ever dreamed of having Superman’s power of “X-Ray Vision,” or the ability to see through solid objects? While it is uncertain if this superpower was their motivation, medical researchers and physical scientists in the 1970s were able to turn this dream into a sort of reality with the invention of the MRI scan […]