Monica Saha

Health Columnist

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Saha is a junior from Overland Park majoring in neurobiology. This is her first semester writing science-related columns for The Kansan. She is actively involved in educating peers on health and diversity on campus. She intends on pursuing a career in the medical neuroscience field after graduation.

Recent Stories

Saha: New research on obesity may provide new pathways of treatment

What if the future treatment of obesity took form as an X-ray beam to the head?

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Saha: Hunger Games about More Than Violence

You may think The Hunger Games are just about teenage violence but think again. There is more to take in than the superficial violence in the previews.

Saha: Facebook distorts ideal image of self

As Facebook evolves, so do the attitudes surrounding it.

Saha: Evolution is not 'just a theory'

Monica Saha dismisses presidential candidates who don’t accept evolution

Saha: Chivalry should take a cue from the animal kingdom

Romance is more than just grinding and getting drunk.

Saha: Sexual assault is an issue that faces all students

Before awareness, we need to discuss the issues and their roots.

Saha: Leave the scientific terms in the classroom

Music and films use science to capture the interest of the human mind, which would be fine if science were accurately or tastefully portrayed.

Saha: ‘Limitless’undervalues power of human brain

'Limitless' fails to recognize the power of the natural human brain,without cognitive enhancement.

Saha: ‘GTL’ lifestyle of 'Jersey Shore' cast exemplifies unhealthy behavior

Jersey Shore glamorizes unsafe lifestyles by promoting unethical behaviors.

Saha: Some of the classes we call useless are actually beneficial

Even though it may be fun to bitch and moan, extra outside knowledge never hurt anyone

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