Vanessa Anderson

1 month ago | latimes.com | Vanessa Anderson

If the Valley were an ocean, and it often feels as vast as one, then its sunken treasure is surely found in the bulk sections of its Russian grocery stores. There, in place of dried cherries and slivered almonds, lie thousands of individually packaged chocolates. In shades of violet and vermilion they glitter like jewels under beams of light, each with an intricately designed wrapper and a story to tell.

Oct 6, 2024 | insidehighered.com | Vanessa Anderson

October 07, 2024Vanessa Doriott Anderson offers advice on a process that, if done well, should be anything but perfunctory. You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. Jane_Kelly/iStock/Getty Images PlusAs the fall leaves begin to turn in my part of the country, I’m reminded that another season is upon us: the season of recommendations.

Sep 29, 2024 | housesittingmagazine.com | Vanessa Anderson

Why is house sitting a better alternative to Airbnb where rental restrictions exist? As cities across the globe impose stricter regulations on Airbnb and short-term rentals, travelers are increasingly looking for alternatives that are both affordable and hassle-free. House and pet sitting emerges as a more sustainable option, offering a unique solution to the problem of Airbnb restrictions, while catering to travelers, homeowners and pet parents who are looking for cost effective options.

Aug 25, 2024 | insidehighered.com | Vanessa Anderson

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. bagira22/iStock/Getty Images PlusWhere did the summer go? Time that expands endlessly in moments of boredom or obligation compresses inexplicably when we are given full autonomy over how to spend it. I know, although I hardly dare say it aloud, that soon we will be asking where the fall semester went. Then the spring semester. Then the academic year. There is always the same amount of time, and it never seems to be enough.

May 28, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Amol Bhandare |Maisy Haley |Vanessa Anderson |Luana B. Domingos

Pathological forms of neural activity, such as epileptic seizures, modify the expression pattern of multiple proteins, leading to persistent changes in brain function. One such protein is activity-regulated cytoskeleton-associated protein (Arc), which is critically involved in protein-synthesis–dependent synaptic plasticity underlying learning and memory.