by Melissa Lau | Dec 29, 2014 | BioGPS, GeneOfTheWeek, Uncategorized
Sometimes, the entire month of December feels like an endless stream of holiday parties, non-stop feasting, and way too many cookies. Since my holiday vices tend toward roast duck and copious amounts of sticky rice, I’m definitely looking forward to a more...
by Kerin Higa | Dec 22, 2014 | BioGPS, GeneOfTheWeek
If you’ve been reading my Gene-of-the-Week posts for a while, you may recall that, although I know admittedly little about the immune system, I have a particular, personal interest in autoimmune diseases. Recently, my immune system has been aberrantly attacking...
by Melissa Lau | Dec 15, 2014 | BioGPS, GeneOfTheWeek
With 11.4 million prescriptions filled each month, it’s no wonder that the hypertension drug Diovan is one of the most prescribed medications in America. After all, the CDC reports that 1 in 3 adults has high blood pressure.1 In the U.S alone, 67 million people are...
by Kerin Higa | Dec 8, 2014 | BioGPS, GeneOfTheWeek
2014 is almost over, my friends. The year is coming to a close, and like every year—but probably plenty more this year, thanks to Buzzfeed—a barrage of “Best of” lists will soon besiege us. Already, we have had the best subreddits, the best movie posters, and the best...
by Melissa Lau | Dec 1, 2014 | BioGPS, GeneOfTheWeek
The Flying Dutchman. A 4×4. Animal style fries, well done. If you know the lingo, In-N-Out’s “secret” menu has enough delicious goodies to satisfy everyone’s tastes. Personally, I’d never order the “Wish Burger” (as in, “I wish there were meat in here”), but for...
by Kerin Higa | Nov 24, 2014 | BioGPS, cancer, GeneOfTheWeek
Be Thankful for the Little Things… and the big things that make the little things work I’ve said it before: small things can make a big difference. This Thanksgiving (and every day), it’s important that we remember and give thanks for the little...
