Harm Reduction Vending Machines
Harm reduction vending machines are stocked with a variety of supplies to keep people healthy and safe. These machines carry things like Naloxone, syringe kits, safe sex kits, hygiene kits, and ready-to-eat meals. Animation by Ray Grosser.
Op-Ed: The Global Epidemic of Health Misinformation During Crises
An opinion piece by Abdulmalik Adetola examines health misinformation and its global repercussions.
What Does a Concussion Do to My Brain?
Dr. Nicholas Murray, Director of the Neuromechanics Lab at the University of Nevada, Reno, explains the science behind concussions, as well as how important it is to get evaluated and treated for this injury as early as possible. By Ray Grosser.
The Science Behind Your Hangover
In this animated explainer, Bela Delos-Reyes walks us through the science behind alcohol-induced hangovers and what a big night of drinking does to your body.
Bodies of Knowledge: Lindsey Pisani on UNR’s Anatomical Donation Program
What happens when you leave your entire body to science? A Q&A with Lindsey Pisani. By Douglas Collins.
The Nightmare Before Your Dreams
Sleep paralysis, which occurs either as you drift off to sleep or as you wake up, involves a feeling of numbness and often hallucinations. However, it is not a normal experience. Learn why sleep paralysis occurs and how to avoid it in this animated explainer by Alysha Cancino.
To Rags or To Riches: The science behind Nevada’s gambling problem
An interview with Ted Hartwell on the biochemistry of gambling disorders and the psychology behind why some machines within casinos are so addicting. By Clayton Posey.
Q&A: Communicating Science During Tense Times
Ran Duan opens up to Hitchcock Project about risk, perception, and effective science communication tools. By Hannah Truby.
The Lasting Effects of Repeated Concussions
The devastating and life-altering medical consequences of getting knocked out cold are far from what the movies have made them out to be. Dr. Marian Berryhill of the University of Nevada, Reno Department of Psychology explains the effects of repeated concussions observed in professional athletes.
Sound Waves to Brain Waves — Sound’s Journey from the Ear to the Brain
Ligia Subitoni Antonio of the University of Nevada, Reno Department of Physiology and Cell Biology has the answers.
