Senescence and Telomeres Biological aging, scientifically known as senescence, involves changes in an organism’s biology after maturity. Telomeres, repetitive DNA sequences at chromosome ends, play a crucial role in preventing DNA damage during cell division (Urdaneta, 2023). Imagine them…
Autonomous vehicles (or “self-driving cars”) was once a fantasy only seen in sci-fi shows and little kid’s drawings; but today, they are rapidly becoming a reality. There have been major advancements in technology over the last 20 years and the…
Fueled by misinformation, transgender healthcare has become a flashpoint of political controversy in recent years. Here at Charged, we’re going to debunk the myths and get down to the science to understand how transgender healthcare works, why it’s important, and…
Neural Tube Defects (NTDs) are a type of birth defect that can impact the brain, spine, or spinal cord during the early stages of fetal development (1). Common NTDs that fetuses develop include Spina Bifida, Anencephaly, Encephalocele, and Iniencephaly (5,6).…
Continuing from the previous post, I want to highlight more raps that I have been creating to teach students basic science related topics. In this post, I specifically want to discuss and share Biology-related raps that I have created. While…
I don’t know about you, but I have always had a hard time learning science topics. Many of them are extremely abstract, and theoretical, and I always felt that the professor went so fast in class that I barely had…
Do you remember the days of 2020? Do you remember the uncertainty, the anxiety, and the constantly changing advice? Do you remember waking up every day, checking the news hoping for something better, but just seeing bad news after bad…
The Georgia Tech Research Option is available to all undergraduate students in the College of Sciences. It includes the completion of an undergraduate thesis. Students who choose to take on all this additional work are generally considered a bit sick…