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Survival of the Fittest: A Glimpse into Tumor Immunology and Adaptability

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The UPR consists of signaling pathways that elicit responses that could either keep the cell alive or induce apoptosis. Its direct influence on cell survival has been linked to medical conditions, such as diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and cancer. Led by Dr. Maurizio Zanetti, researchers at the UCSD Laboratory of Immunology have devoted their efforts to studying the UPR’s association with cancer cells and their exploitation of the response to promote tumor growth and protection. Read More

I’m a Believer

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I had returned earlier that day to the San Pedro de Atacama desert with some fellow gringo friends from a four-day adventure in the high plains and salt flats of Bolivia. As soon as we reached San Pedro, the trouble began. Read More

MDMA: The Steep Price Tag for Euphoria

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With EDM gaining popularity, and festivals springing up, recent drug-related deaths have sparked the interest of political leaders to help combat club drugs. Ultimately, the user holds the power to decide when the risks of MDMA use will eventually outweigh the chase for euphoric feelings. Read More

Sugar – A Sweet Deception?

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The truth is, while people may be counting their calories or limiting their intake of fat, the root of all evil remains unbeknownst to many: sugar. Read More

Is Mars the Answer to California’s Drought?

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But is it feasible to think that one day humans would be able to colonize Mars? Many people certainly think so, and one of those visionaries is the billionaire founder of SpaceX, Elon Musk. He claims that within the end of the century he’ll be able to start a colony of a million humans on Mars. Read More

Anti-Bacterial Products May Breed Super Bacteria

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Half of our suite is already sick, the other half awaiting the inevitable. Twenty minutes later, we have cleansed every surface in the suite, down to the door knobs and fridge handles. There are hand sanitizer bottles every five feet, a large tub of Lysol on the table. Read More

Turning Up the Heat: Rising Temperatures on the Ocean Floor

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This is the greenhouse effect: our atmosphere’s collection of gases (including CO2) traps some sunlight and thus warms the planet. This process is necessary for life to exist on Earth, but due to of the amount of fossil fuels being burned over the past few hundred years, more and more CO2 has been added to the atmosphere, and the atmosphere is retaining more heat than usual. Read More