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Deep Tissue Monitoring

Introduction For more than a hundred years now, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have been the leading cause of death in the... Read More
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The Root of the Matter: The Fragility of Food Security

Imagine your typical trip to the grocery store, walking through aisles filled with your usual shopping list—produce, dairy, snacks, and... Read More
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CATCHing Cancer With Bacterial Biosensors

The evolutionary arms race Bacteria are fierce competitors, constantly evolving and adapting to survive. Many bacteria are “naturally competent,” meaning... Read More
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Mosquitos: An Unrequited Love

Mosquitoes, often underestimated, are one of the deadliest animals on the planet. Their impact on human society is staggering—shaping public... Read More
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Wiring Our Brains and Biofilms: Untangling Bioelectrical Signaling

Cover Image and Art: Maia Lazor Imagine a bustling city with sprawling infrastructure and busy constituents. In any high-functioning environment,... Read More
Illustrated by Julia Dingman
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Malaria Moves Back West: Climate Change and Colonization in Biotechnologies for “Tropical” Disease

Transmitted by female biting anopheles mosquitoes carrying the plasmodium parasite,[1] malaria thrives in the heat. It kills over 600,000 people... Read More
Illustrated by Kristiana Wong
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Bouncing Back: Synaptic Resilience as a Potential Therapeutic Avenue for Alzheimer’s

  Introduction When one is sick, the comforting mentality tends to be: “When I get better…” The focus shifts to... Read More
Illustrated by Maia Lazor
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New Weapons in the Battle Against Cancer: Novel Approaches to Immunotherapy and Precision Medicine

Precision Medicine as a Potential Weapon The ability to be truly oneself arises from the freedom to exude individuality, expressing... Read More
Illustrated by Jenny To
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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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SQ Online is part of the Saltman Quarterly program, a biology student organization committed to communicating science and research. The late Dr. Paul Saltman inspired the program’s creation, and the Saltman Family continues to generously support our efforts. For more on Dr. Saltman’s legacy, read our tributes. If you are the copyright holder and believe our website has not properly attributed your work to you or has used it without the requisite permission, please let us know. Refer to the Notice and Takedown Policy for further details.

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