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Research Roundup (Fall ’14, Week 3)

Every week our Research Editors highlight a few of the latest headlines in science news and explain why these pieces are interesting and applicable to our classes at UC San Diego. If you find an engaging science article, share it with us on our Facebook page and your highlight may just be featured! Read More

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So You Want to Go Abroad (and You’re a Bio Major): Step 1

The first step in going abroad is deciding what you want. With just about one million programs at your disposal and enough beautiful travel photos to make your head spin, what do you look for? Read More

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Giving Drugs Is a Felony

I am guilty of occasionally judging a book by its cover. Read More

Research Roundups

Research Roundup (Fall ’14, Week 2)

Approximately 10% of people experience “needle phobia”, which poses numerous negative consequences, such as a decrease in the number of vaccinations taken and blood donations given. However, “needle phobia” could become a thing of the past... Read More

Blogs

Lucy: Written by an Australopithecus

Yes, we’re making fun of movies and calling it a science. Read More

What the Folic Acid?

prouting gray hair before you’re even out of college? Awkward tongue swelling making talking embarrassing? Cold sores mandating a high intake of ice cream everyday? What the folic acid is going on? That’s right, your body may be begging you for some of that folic acid. (OR That’s right, you may be lacking in folic acid. OR It could be just that – a deficiency in folic acid.) Read More

Cloning: from Tadpoles to Household Pets to Beating Organs

Currently, scientists are conducting unimaginable experiments that at times seem to defy the laws of nature. Although they may be perceived as the stereotypical wild-haired, underground lair, “mad” scientist, the work they are actually doing has been revolutionary in progressing modern research and medicine. One phenomenon that scientists have been working on is cloning. Read More

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