Understanding the processes of refined limb movement and developing devices that harness our neural circuits Imagine yourself reaching for a pencil, walking to your morning class, or even flipping a page of this publication. Do... Read More
INTRODUCTION Oysters are an integral part of many marine ecosystems. They provide food for several species of snails and crabs and act as natural water filters, preventing algal blooms and nutrient-induced oxygen depletion in aquatic... Read More
INTRODUCTION Despite many prevention efforts, foodborne illnesses remain a serious global health threat.¹ The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported that approximately 48 million people in the United States become ill with... Read More
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Investigating the Growth and Differentiation of Heart Cells Differentiation, the process through which a cell becomes more specialized, is key in the development of the inner workings of the heart. By studying this mechanism, student... Read More
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Theresa Bui | Blogger | SQ Online (2016-17) Point me to the genius who made me become an adult. Damn you, Father Time. How am I supposed to maintain an 8.0 GPA, a bank account... Read More
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Vicky Hwang | Executive Editor | UTS Vol. 3 (2012-2013) For the fifth year in a row, undergraduate student researchers here at UC San Diego will be presenting their work at the annual Biological Sciences... Read More
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In 2019, immunologist Leslie Norins offered to award one million dollars of his own money to any scientist who could prove that Alzheimer’s disease was caused by a germ. Alzheimer’s is a progressive neurodegenerative disease... Read More
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By Lauren Stiene | Saltman Quarterly | SQ Online 2016-2017 Throughout history, debilitating stigmas have been attached to individuals diagnosed with mental illnesses. These stigmas have been fashioned and generalized as a result of misconceptions... Read More
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MADELEINE YU | SQ ONLINE | REPORTER 17-18 Recalling the right information can change everything. In the late 1990s, psychiatrists and psychologists all over the nation faced lawsuits for malpractice when patients under their... Read More