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In-Bloom

  CALLUM ARRAS | BLOGGER | SQ ONLINE (2016-17)   Perhaps those of you who have lived near lakes or... Read More
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Motor Learning and Dendritic Spines: How Learning Persists to Form Memories

Do you remember the first time you rode a bike? For many, tightly grasping the handlebars and swerving from side... Read More
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AMPK Gene Might Delay Aging

Eternal youth is a concept dreamt about by many and disfavored by few. From Peter Pan’s journeys in Neverland to Bob Dylan’s 1973 hit track, pop culture has romanticized the idea of youth lasting for decades. Recently, researchers at UCLA have taken a small step toward bringing this timeless fantasy to life. Read More
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Gains By Any Means: An Examination of Some Risks Surrounding the Use of Protein Supplements

By Pranav Iddamsetty | UTS Staff Writer | SQ Online (2015-16) One day, I came back to my room, to... Read More
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NO FREE WILL

BY BAR YOSEF| SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2016-17) ____________________________________________________________________________ Are humans just a bunch of neurons? Are we... Read More
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The American Patient: Fighting Cancer or Fighting Bankruptcy?

Many people, public and professional alike, attribute rising healthcare costs to factors such as malpractice, the obesity problem, a larger number of people going to see their doctors, the cost to educate doctors, the idea that the U.S. is simply a wealthier nation... Read More
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Invasion of La Jolla Shores

By: Victoria Lueng | UTS Staff Writer| SQ Online 2016-17 A little boy bends over and looks intently at the... Read More
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Congratulations! This Year’s Weather is a Girl!

CALLUM ARRAS | BLOGGER | SQ ONLINE (2016-17)   The last couple weeks at UC San Diego have seen two... Read More
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Inflammation: An Intense Introduction

When the human body is injured, many mechanisms and pathways are activated in order to remedy the situation. One of... Read More
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