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Breast Milk Composition May Differ Depending on Infant Gender

When new parents are faced with making the decision to breastfeed or formula feed their babies they may have heard the term “breast is best.” Read More
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Eliminating the need for foreign liver transplants

What if there was no need for liver organ donors? Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have found a way to synthesize liver cells from fat cells extracted from the human body. Read More
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The Genetic Solution for Chocolate

Chocolate is a decadent snack and a beloved ingredient, available today in great amount and variety. However, recent reports predict... Read More
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Studying Your Saliva

Face it­­--we’ve all gone to the dentist with high hopes, only to receive a lecture about the importance... Read More
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An Introduction to the Rapidly Expanding World of CRISPR

BY ELEANOR WANG | SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2018-19) Many of us dream of having clearer skin, greater... Read More
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The Curious Case of DNA Methylation

The human genome, or genetic information, is like a well organized assembly line. In it, there are millions... Read More
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Research Roundup (Fall ’13, Week 9)

Every week our Research Editors highlight a few of the latest headlines in science news and explain why these pieces... Read More
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From Drool to Fuel

Start collecting drool, because it might be a new source of power. Think this sounds silly? Well, think again. Read More
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Over-the-Counter Decongestants: A Quick Fix, or a Money Sink?

By Sharada Saraf | SQ Online Reporter | SQ Online (2016-2017) ________________________________________________________________________________________ Every UCSD student knows the terror of waking... Read More
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