Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
What Can We Learn From Our Genes About Our Reaction To Stress?
Medical Internship is a unique situation when healthy young people are subjected to chronic, depression-precipitating stress. Studying these interns for 10 years has helped untangle how stress and genes interact when it comes to risk for depression
Microbes Can Be Picky Eaters
Just like when people choose their lunch from a menu, microbes prefer some foods over others. Most microbes prefer to consume glucose first over other available carbon sources. However, Pseudomonads function differently, prioritizing the consumption of organic acids over glucose.