Science by a Scientist: Cells

Science by a Scientist: Cells

The Stars With his hands clasped behind his back, King David strolled up and down his balcony in the cool of the night. His attention was drawn upwards to a sky filled with twinkling lights (no light pollution back then). After gazing for some minutes and whispering a...
Being a Woman

Being a Woman

I am a woman—a Caucasian human female. Therefore, my life should be easy—and it was and is, to a large degree. But, after reading a couple of books in my book club that highlighted the challenges of being a female in the recent past, ruminating on how my life...
Dishonest Healers: A Deadly Game

Dishonest Healers: A Deadly Game

The first-year medical student bit her lip, “I don’t know what to do.  Most of my class is cheating, and the teachers don’t do anything about it.  I’ve been offered a preview of the exams for $100 each.  The only way to compete with the cheaters is to cheat.  But...