Matt Palmquist < Back to Writers
A graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, Matt Palmquist began his career at daily newspapers such as The Oregonian and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. In 2001, he became a staff writer at the SF Weekly in San Francisco, where he won several local and national awards. He also wrote a humorous current affairs column called The Apologist, which he continued upon leaving the Weekly and beginning a freelance career.
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90 Years Later, Finding Immunity to the 1918 Influenza Virus
Survivors of the 1918 influenza pandemic who were infected or exposed to the disease were made immune to the strain for the rest of their lives, according to a new study from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine's Department of Microbiology.
Big Doses of Vitamin C Shrink Tumors
Large doses of vitamin C shrink tumors by about 50 percent in mice with brain, ovarian and pancreatic cancers, according to a new report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Bioterror in Context, Again
Documents released by the FBI point to a U.S. biodefense scientist as the one responsible for the 2001 anthrax attacks.
A Possible Cure for the Baby Blues?
A mechanism in the brains of mice -- specifically, the lack of a protein that is key in adapting to sex hormone fluctuations -- might explain why some human mothers experience depression after giving birth, and the discovery could lead to better treatments for postpartum depression.
Dealing With Stress Begins in Childhood, With Mom’s Help
A new study suggests that the consistency of maternal care may be more important in raising children than the amount of affection shown by mothers (even rat mothers), and that exposure to different environments can significantly impact a child's development.