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 ...

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 ...

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. 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 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 ...

[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 ...

This is part 3 of the limited series on the celebrated haute couture designer, Christian Dior. Christian Dior presented his first haute couture collection, named “Corolle,” in February 1947 at 30 ...