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Meta-Analysis of the Pacific Oyster Microbiome: Characterizing Microbiome-Environment Associations and Core Tissue Microbiomes

INTRODUCTION Oysters are an integral part of many marine ecosystems. They provide food for several species of snails and crabs... Read More
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Thanks for the Memories, Hippocampus and Entorhinal Cortex

BY LAUREN STIENE | ONLINE REPORTER | SQ ONLINE (2016-2017) Midterms and finals week have tested our brains beyond their... Read More
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Decoding Development: Hidden Factors Driving Organism Development

Introduction When we think of developmental biology, what comes to mind? Developmental biology, a constantly evolving field of study, largely... Read More
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Did our ancestors have superior poop?

Let’s talk about poop. Every day, we ingest food. Whether it’s from your favorite taco truck or your own kitchen,... Read More
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Beyond the Gut: Charting the Human Microbiome

The incredibly diverse human microbiome plays a vital role across its host’s many organ environments, carrying enormous implications for treating... Read More
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The Mutual Dependence Between Circadian Rhythms and Glucocorticoids in Corticosteroid Therapy

CIRCADIAN RHYTHM 101 The circadian clock is in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) of the brain.¹ This cluster of nuclei sits... Read More
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A Deadline for Social Exploration

With the current COVID-19 pandemic, children experience less social interaction than possibly ever before. Ideally, they would continuously learn and... Read More
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Protecting the Proteome: the Chaperone Chronicles of Dfm1

No System is Perfect No system is perfect. Just as malfunctions in manufacturing yield defective products, the intricate machinery within... Read More
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Plant Warfare: Perception & Defense Against Insect Attacks

Plants have specialized molecular mechanisms that allow them to recognize and respond to herbivory by releasing volatile plant hormones that... Read More
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