Definitions Fitness – the ability of an organism to have reproductive success Birth Interval – the time between the birth of a child and the following child Reproductive Tenure – the total period between the first and last child Altruism – the act of helping another individual without any benefit

   Avid followers of entertainment and celebrity news have likely noticed the mainstream incorporation of the term “parasocial relationship.” “Parasocial” refers to an interest in celebrities or, more specifically, an intensive focus on a celebrity’s personal life [1]. This can be platonic, romantic, or anywhere in between, and it has

Introduction: A recent study by Sureshchandra et al. shows that maternal obesity may influence the development of fetal bone marrow and immune system. Many studies have established an association between pre-pregnancy obesity and increased risk of infection and inflammatory responses. However, few have studied the effects of maternal obesity on

Highlights Severe decline can be prevented in the elderly who have mild cognitive impairment with art therapy and music reminiscence activities. Intervention groups showed an increase in performance on cognitive tests when compared to the beginning of the study and the control group. There was also a decrease in mild

Cardiovascular disease is the #1 cause of death in the world [1]. Cardiovascular disease results from the deterioration of heart tissue – an irreversible disease due to our inability to regenerate our heart tissue. There are model organisms used in science with regenerative capabilities, but they have some limitations. Mice

Highlights Major Depressive Disorder is a major economic and social burden for Americans and treatment options are only effective in some cases. 24 study participants completed two psilocybin sessions and depression symptoms before and after were monitored with clinician assessments.  17 of the 24 participants had a significant decrease in