Woodson, an African American historian with a PhD from Harvard, initially dubbed it, “Negro History Week” and picked February ...

The patient’s blurry vision reminded me that the eye is more than a window into the body; it is a mirror reflecting the system itself. In the words of Charlotte Bronte, “the soul, fortunately, has an ...

This is the mind’s game behind polarization in humans: our opinions are often less about truth and more about identity.

Originally published in Synapse on January 29, 2009. President Barack Obama moved last week to reverse a U.S. policy restricting international abortion-related services. A policy known as the “Mexico ...

I graduated from UCSF in 2005, completed my anesthesia residency at UC Davis, and have worked in private practice in Las Vegas since 2009. I served as editor-in-chief of Synapse in 2002–2003. Before ...

Every time you step into a political argument, you’re not simply debating another person – there is a battle happening... I served as editor-in-chief of Synapse in 2002–2003. Before that, I was the ...

Human rights activists have been shocked down to their core as they received proof of the Chinese government’s horrific removal and trafficking of detained Uyghur Muslims’ organs. The investigation ...

At the age of thirteen, my genetic disorder caused my growth to accelerate, leading to an unusually tall stature. My pediatrician predicted a height of at least 6' 4" after puberty, whereas the ...

After years of internal debate, I finally got my first tattoo. He’s a small lizard, with a topological map design inside, scaling the outer edge of my left ankle. His fine lines and tasteful detail ...