This month, we are featuring Dr. Christin Glorioso, MD PhD and computational neuroscientist who studies Alzheimer's disease and aging. Dr. Glorioso wears many hats, as she has also founded a few science advocacy organizations such as the non-profit Academics for the Future of Science(AFS) and her newest organization, Real Science, as well as guest teaches medical ethics courses at Boston University. “I’ve found the marriage of my interest in policy and real world problems with science and medicine,” Glorioso explains.
California is the first state to ban 24 toxic ingredientsfrom cosmetic and personal care products. The Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act was signed into law in late September, marking history for California as the United State’s first state-level ban of the 24 harmful ingredients. The ingredient list includes mercury, which was found in 25 percent of skin-lightening creamssold in California. All of the ingredients on the list have been linked to very serious health conditions, including “cancer, birth defects, damage to the reproductive system, organ system toxicity, and endocrine disruption.”
This holiday season, we recommend investing in products that feature astaxanthin. During winter months, dry air strips skin of its moisture, increasing the appearance of aging skin in turn.
Like me, it might’ve taken you a couple tries to say that, but its functions aren’t as complicated as the word itself is to say. Astaxanthin is a type of carotenoid which make up the orangish pigmentation in shrimp, lobster, salmon, and other marine life. When we apply astaxanthin to our skin, the carotenoid acts as an antioxidant in our bodies, protecting our cells from oxidation(decay). Astaxanthin’s strength as an antioxidant has coined its name,“king of carotenoids”as its efficiency in protecting cells from oxidation exceeds the average antioxidant mineral or vitamin.
Chevy Humphreymade historyin early October as the first Black woman president/CEO of the Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) in Chicago. The MSI’smissionis to “inspire and motivate children to achieve their full potential in science, technology, medicine and engineering.” Their various programs and initiatives aid underprivileged children, teachers, and families alike in learning about the past, present, and future of STEM.
This month, we are featuring Dr. Jyoti Gupta, President of Volk Optical, a medical device company that is specifically focused in ophthalmology and eye health. She plays a crucial role in leading the company to develop innovative lenses and imaging solutions commonly used by optometrists and ophthalmologists across the world to visualize the eye for disease detection and treatment. At Volk Optical, Jyoti is working to take eye care one step further to try to connect with people across the world to eyecare.
Scientists at the California Institute of Technology and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have discovered a new way to track the global warming of the Earth's oceans: using sound. Due to the sheer volume and depth of the ocean, it is extremely difficult for scientists to obtain accurate temperature measurements. Processes are already in place to take these measurements, such as using thousands of automated floats, though they have their inaccuracies as well.
