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How Stevia May Help Fight Cancer

Cover Illustration by Fiona Chen    A New Perspective on a Familiar Sweetener  When most people think of stevia, they... Read More
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Built for Speed: How the ACTN3 “Speed Gene” Shapes Athletic Performance

(Cover Illustration by Julia Dingman)   Inside the DNA of Elite Athletes To uncover what makes athletes perform at a... Read More
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Two Keys of Immunity: Dual T-Cell Receptors

(Cover Illustration by Jenna Hughes) Image Description: T-cell security patrolling harmful antigens   Introduction Imagine the immune system as a... Read More
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TIGR-Tas: The Next Leap of Gene Editing

(Cover Illustration by Leo Harris)   Introducing the Field of Genetic Engineering Genetic engineering technology is one of the greatest... Read More
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How Zebrafish, Our Clear-Headed Counterparts, Pave the Future of Neurobiology

(Cover illustration by Christina Zhao)   Out of the millions of creatures that occupy Earth’s animal kingdom, zebrafish are not... Read More
Bowhead whales live in Arctic temperatures and possess a gene that prevents cancer-causing genetic mutations.
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Bowhead Whales’ Anti-Cancer Superpower

(Cover Illustration by Catherine Xu)   What are bowhead whales? Bowhead whales are the second largest marine mammals on Earth,... Read More
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Pioneering Breakthroughs in Progeria Therapies

(Cover Illustration by Kimberly Nguyen) Overview of Progeria Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS), commonly known as progeria, is a rare and... Read More
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The Fountain of Cellular Youth: What Yeast Can Teach Us About Longevity

(Cover Illustration by Rebecca Zhang) Introduction Aging is a fundamental biological process that influences organismal health and lifespan. Understanding the... Read More

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