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The stereotypical medical student wears a white coat speckled with stray pen marks and pockets stuffed full of notes. Read More
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Concerns have been expressed that California has only about 12 months of water left, and the severity of the drought has also been felt through rising water bills, soon to be as high as $80-$90 per month. Read More
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“Take shorter showers!” “Don’t wash your car or water your grass!” How many times have you heard these ever-increasing aphorisms in our society? Water drought has become a serious problem in many places around the world, and it is slowly becoming a more dire and severe problem in California as well. Read More
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That is, until the Tooth Fairy came to help. Read More
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For years, scientists have been intrigued by the steady increase in peanut allergies in certain countries but not others. Read More
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How do you advance your position in relation to your peers? This question is oftentimes the most troubling and daunting question that the average twenty-something encounters, especially those who choose to continue their education beyond their bachelor’s degree. Students often attempt to respond to this question by spending their time doing things such as getting involved in campus organizations, acquiring a position in a lab... Read More
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Dr. Anthony Cannella is an infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida whom I had the privilege of interviewing back in July. He attended the University of South Florida for his both his undergraduate degree and medical doctor (M.D.) degree. He has worked for UC San Diego Health Systems as a physician and a researcher. Read More
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Exchanging eyeballs has been the stuff of scary stories and gory science fiction for centuries. The cultural perception of these legends, however, makes it easy to gloss over the large populations that actually undergo these procedures. Read More
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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