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Sleep and Sleep Hygiene

Doing poorly or being inefficient? Sleep may be your silent purpetrator. Read More
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Morality and the Mind

Imagine if we could take a hardened criminal–a murderer, for example–and alter their brain in a way that would allow them to be rehabilitated and become a moral and valuable... Read More
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Adventure is out there

Finding my niche wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be Read More
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Blackfish: Setting Fact from Fiction Animal Captivity in our Society

When does our responsibility with animal conservation end and our greed for entertainment begin? The controversial documentary Blackfish is morally and scientifically analyzed, demystifying fact from fiction. Read More
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Pre-writing your Medical School Personal Statement

Even when you're in 1st or 2nd year, you can still prepare for the medical school application! There is always something to work on. Read More
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Bioengineering of the Future: Optogenetics

  By Oliver Engel | Blogger | SQ Online (2013-2014) Over two hundred years ago, an Italian scientist named Luigi... Read More
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Figuring out where you want to be Read More
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Blackfish Debate Reaches Campus

A debate on the Blackfish documentary & its ensuing animal rights issues was hosted on campus last week. We break down the discussion between a UCSD philosophy professor and a SeaWorld corporate director. Read More
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Your Brain on Music

If you're like me, you probably listen to music for a specific reason. Just take a look at library walk around lunchtime 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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