Originally published in Synapse on April 16, 1981.

“The sound of electronic heartbeats echoed from room to room as high schoolers from all over the Bay, equipped with their own stethoscopes, leaned in, listening to the beats and murmurs of a manikin’s ...

Frazier, a science communicator, UCSF alumna and adjunct professor, discussed the importance of engaging the public with science using examples from her experiences as a Senior Scientist and Curator ...

Food insecurity does not just gnaw at your stomach, it erodes your peace of mind, leaving you more vulnerable to mental ...

Tragedy will necessarily befall us. The death of loved ones, Our failing health, And eventually, The specter of our own death ...

Originally published in Synapse on April 12, 1974.

Ziqian Feng is a Graduate Student in the Health Data Science program. She loves to explore the big questions in life and wishes to use her poetry as a channel for opening and community. Synapse is the ...

I was at the grocery store to get cake ingredients, and I saw that the egg aisle was near overflowing with cartons. The eggs were $10 a dozen, and it would seem that shoppers did not feel a particular ...

An April Fool’s tale. For countless years now, Girl Scout cookies have been a part of the American landscape. Children in uniform make their way door to door, selling sweets which are clearly ...