ETSU researcher searches for the brain’s ‘reset button’
Most people who lose their sense of smell recover within a few weeks. They catch a cold, can’t taste their favorite meal for a little …
Posts tagged biomedical sciences
From Classroom to Lab: How Dr. Chandley Studies the Brain’s Stress Response
It’s 3 a.m. during finals week. Exhaustion sets in, but the heart continues to race. You lie in bed knowing you desperately need sleep, but …
Rewiring the Future: How ETSU Research is Mapping the Neural Circuits of Spinal Cord Recovery
In the busy construction sites of South Korea and the mountain bike trails of the American West, Dr. Matthew Zahner learned that the most direct …
More Than a Powerhouse: Dr. Chad Frasier and the Science of Cellular Engines
You probably heard it in biology class: mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell. You memorized it, put it on your test, and moved on. …
When the Body Needs Backup: Dr. Alex Hopke’s Research on the Immune System’s Secret Weapon
Most people do not consider fungal infections a serious medical threat. In fact, for a healthy person, the immune system handles fungal invaders so efficiently …