When Your Brain Rings the Dinner Bell: how active brain cells tell the body to send more nutrients!

Dr. Thomas Longden studies blood flow in the brain. He looks at the cells that are involved in blood flow, and how those cells communicate to coordinate the movement of blood and nutrients in the brain.

How identity can influence mental health in LGBTQ+ college students

Dr. Nicholas Borgogna studies how identity can influence mental health outcomes. He examines mental health among LGBTQ+ college students who have newer gender and sexual identities.

To Eat or Not to Eat: The Influence of Diet on Fly Genetics

Dr. Mostoufi works with fruit flies to study the process of recombination, where genetic material is swapped between the DNA structures inside our cells. In this article, she explores how diet and bacterial infection can impact visible traits, like body color and eye color.

LGBTQ+ Community’s Perception of Family and Health

Author James Huỳnh studies the experiences of Vietnamese Americans who identify as LGBTQ+. He examines the experiences of people involved with the Viet Rainbow of Orange County (VROC) organization and how participation has been used to develop support systems in the community.

A Social Scientist’s Thoughts On Using Medication To Treat Opioid Use Disorder

Dr. Brown studies treatments for opioid use disorder. He looks at how professionals feel about medications for opioid use disorder and how those attitudes relate to treatment practices.

Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Communities

Author Alejandra Torres Sanchez works with mental health professionals to understand barriers that prevent people from accessing community resources. She identifies available resources by service area to describe which services are most needed by the community.

Anxiety and Depression: Making Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Harder than it Needs to Be

Dr. Andew Huhn works with people who struggle with opioid use disorder. He looks at the relationship between opioid use and mental health to try to find the best way to support patients in need.

Finding Home and Finding Self: Experiences of Homeless LGBTQ+ Individuals

Dr. Peter Matthews works to understand experiences of homelessness in the LGBTQ+ community. He focuses on the choices that people sometimes make to protect their LGBTQ+ identities.