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Development, Degeneration and Damage Control: How We Check the Quality of Neurons

Language, motor skills, behavior, speech and memory. These highly vital functions are dependent on a group... Read More
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Uncovering Autism Piece by Piece

Recent breakthroughs in scientific methods have allowed researchers to study thin segments of the cerebral cortex, as pioneered by UCSD neuroscientist, Dr. Eric Courchesne. In a collaboration with the Allen Institute of Brain Science... Read More
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A Nobel Prize For a New Perspective

Any student who has studied biology has started off studying cells. Cells are the basic units of life... 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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Keep Calm & Cuddle On

Winter is the season for wearing cozy socks, drinking hot cocoa, snuggling in a fuzzy blanket and cuddling. Recent studies... 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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Zebrafish: Our Blood Relatives

The trillions of blood cells that are rushing through your veins originated from a single type of stem cell in your bone marrow in a developmental process called hematopoiesis. Read More
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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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Scripps Approach Makes a Medicine-Free AIDS Treatment a Closer Reality

By Sharada Saraf | SQ Online Reporter | SQ Online (2016-2017) ________________________________________________________________________________________ Older siblings have the unfortunate experience of younger... Read More
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