The “myth” of the boiling frog

The “myth” of the boiling frog

Two frogs are minding their own business in the swamp when WHAM— they’re kidnapped. They come to in a kitchen, captives of a menacing chef. He boils up a pot...

What causes yeast infections, and how do you get rid of them? - Liesbeth Demuyser

What causes yeast infections, and how do you get rid of them? – Liesbeth Demuyser

The vagina harbors hundreds of different kinds of microorganisms. Some tend to be especially prevalent, like Lactobacilli. These bacteria produce an acid that lowers the vagina’s pH, limiting what can...

Why it’s so hard to cure HIV/AIDS - Janet Iwasa

Why it’s so hard to cure HIV/AIDS – Janet Iwasa

In 2008, something incredible happened: a man was cured of HIV. In over 70 million HIV cases, that was a first and, so far, a last. We don’t yet understand...

How do your hormones work? - Emma Bryce

How do your hormones work? – Emma Bryce

Over the course of our lifetimes, our bodies undergo a series of extraordinary metamorphoses: we grow, experience puberty, and many of us reproduce. Behind the scenes, the endocrine system works...

How menstruation works - Emma Bryce

How menstruation works – Emma Bryce

This might seem hard to believe, but right now, 300 million women across the planet are experiencing the same thing: a period. The monthly menstrual cycle that leads to the...

How in vitro fertilization (IVF) works - Nassim Assefi and Brian A. Levine

How in vitro fertilization (IVF) works – Nassim Assefi and Brian A. Levine

In 1978, Louise Brown became the world’s first baby to be born by in vitro fertilization, or IVF. Her birth revolutionized the field of reproductive medicine. Given that approximately one...

The most common STI in the world - Emma Bryce

The most common STI in the world – Emma Bryce

At some point, most sexually active people will be infected with human papillomavirus, or ‘HPV.’ There are over 100 types of HPV, and most of the time the body eliminates...

The surprising effects of pregnancy

The surprising effects of pregnancy

Muscles and joints shift and jostle. The heart’s pounding rhythm speeds up. Blood roars through arteries and veins. Over the course of a pregnancy, every organ in the body changes....

How do pregnancy tests work?

How do pregnancy tests work?

-Tien Nguyen The earliest known pregnancy test dates back to 1350 BC in Ancient Egypt. According to the Egyptians, all you have to do is urinate on wheat and barley...

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