By Elizabeth Hallissey, C2ST Intern, Loyola University

A new gene-based therapy, known as optogenetic therapy, has led to the partial recovery of a blind man’s vision.

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By Laura Tran, C2ST Intern, Rush University

Does size matter? In a sense, the answer is yes.

Domestication is an age-old process in which wild plants and animals are adapted for human use. We raise domestic animals (e.g, horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, dogs, and cats) for food, work, clothing, and companionship. Over time, domesticated animals exhibit a number of behavioral, physiological, and morphological traits¹ that differ from their wild counterparts. This is referred to as the “domestication syndrome” and this process is what led to our cute and cuddly pets today! Animals become friendlier, have smaller jaws and teeth, and even have smaller brains. 

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By C2ST Staff

Based on the Mental Help series C2ST is hosting this spring, we can share many resources for you to learn more about managing mental health.

Resources specially mentioned in the program on March 1st with Tara Powell and Karen Tabb.

1. Black Lives Matter https://blacklivesmatter.com/ 
2. Self Compassion Quiz by Dr. Kristin Neff
3. The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma (2015) Bessel van der Kolk M.D. 
4. Disaster: Mental Health Interventions (2017) James Halpern and Karla Vermeulen
5. Self-Care Plan by Tara Powell

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By Robert J. Kriss, C2ST Editor

We know how to generate electricity with solar and wind, and both have become less expensive than fossil fuel. But until we develop sufficient energy storage capacity to get us through the night and cloudy and windless days, we won’t be able to stop using gas, coal, or nuclear power.

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