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.

In this series, past editors-in-chief reflect on their time leading the paper. What years did you serve as EIC? I served as Editor-in-Chief from 2008-2009. Why did you want to serve as EIC? I have ...

President Barack Obama moved last week to reverse a U.S. policy restricting international abortion-related services. A policy known as the “Mexico City Policy” or the “Global Gag Rule” banned USAID ...

In this series, past editors-in-chief reflect on their time leading the paper. I graduated from UCSF in 2005, completed my anesthesia residency at UC Davis, and have worked in private practice in Las ...

[Originally published in Synapse on February 5, 2009.] Last month we honored the birth of civil rights leader Dr. Martin... [In this series, past editors-in-chief reflect on their time leading 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 ...