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Your sunscreen is not necessarily protecting you from all of the harmful rays emitted by the sun 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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When talking about prevalent and debilitating mental health issues, most people do not immediately think of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), even though nearly 10% of the population will at some point in their lives... Read More
The incredibly diverse human microbiome plays a vital role across its host’s many organ environments, carrying enormous implications for treating diseases and preserving humankind’s well-being. The human body is composed of tens of trillions of... Read More
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As the beverage of choice for the sleep- deprived and energy deficient, coffee has found its way into the hands of people around the world. A Harvard study has shown that 54% of Americans over the age of 18 drink an average of 3.1 nine-ounce cups of coffee a day. Read More
The healthcare system regularly fails women of African ancestry, transgender patients, and HIV+ individuals, calling for reform in access to treatment, a restructuring of the healthcare referral process, and an increase in awareness of patient... Read More
The Jaws theme song intensifies as you swim through the pool. Panicked, you look around, scanning for any bloodthirsty animals lurking beneath the surface. Thankfully, you discover nothing–that is nothing you can see. While in... 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
Understanding the human psyche is already an enormously complicated task: imagine trying to understand the behaviors of the vast numbers of animals and plants also on our planet. This is the daunting task faced by... Read More