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Don’t Eat the Ice Cream: The True Story of Typhoid Mary

October 8, 2020February 16, 2021 admin

By Nicole Gadda Do you know the story of Typhoid Mary? Mary Mallon, otherwise known as Typhoid Mary, was born […]

Enzyme

Glossary

October 8, 2020February 25, 2021 admin

By Zoe Terwilliger (noun / ENZ-eye-m) What does it mean? An enzyme is a molecule that “speeds up” the rate […]

The Morris Water Maze

Techniques

October 6, 2020November 11, 2022 admin

By Sean Gay Fun rating: 4/5 The actual experiment is easy to perform and generates loads of data. Difficulty rating: […]

Como el Alcohol Cambia el Cerebro Adolescente

October 1, 2020January 30, 2021 admin

Por Alexander Gómez-A Aunque el elevador ha estado fuera de servicio por cerca de una semana, Alex, un adulto de […]

How Alcohol Changes the Adolescent Brain

October 1, 2020February 24, 2021 admin

By Alexander Gómez-A Although the elevator has been out-of-order for about one-week, Alex, 28, continues standing in front of it, […]

Pipette

Glossary

September 30, 2020February 25, 2021 admin

By Katie Acken Lowe (Noun or verb. /pie-PET/) What does it mean? A pipette is a mechanical instrument used to […]

Hematopoiesis

Glossary

September 30, 2020February 25, 2021 admin

By Sara Lowe (Noun. /hee-ma-do-po-EE-sis/.) What does it mean? Hematopoiesis is the process in which a stem cell will develop […]

Metabolism

Glossary

September 30, 2020February 25, 2021 admin

By Regina Fernandez (Noun. /muh-TAB-uh-liz-uhm/) What does it mean? Metabolism refers to all the chemical reactions that produce or use […]

MIC Broth Dilution

Techniques

September 29, 2020November 11, 2022 admin

By Jenna Beam This article will focus on broth dilution tests, however other tests (like the E-test) are also used to […]

Hachimoji DNA

September 25, 2020January 31, 2021 admin

By Anastacia Wienecke Before we jump into our discussion of hachimoji DNA, let’s talk a little bit about proteins. Did […]

Why Don’t Penguins Wear Socks?

September 24, 2020February 11, 2021 admin

By Emma Goldberg Penguins are arguably some of the coolest animals on the planet, and not just because they live […]

Chromosomal Crossover

Glossary

September 23, 2020February 25, 2021 admin

By Mohamed Nasr (noun. /kro-mo-SO-muhl KROSS-over/) What does it mean? Chromosomal crossover, also known as “crossing over”, is the process […]

Immunofluorescence

Techniques

September 22, 2020November 11, 2022 admin

By Natalie Nielsen Fun rating: 5/5 Difficulty rating: 4/5 What is the general purpose? To visually label and detect proteins […]

The Truth About BPA

September 18, 2020January 31, 2021 admin

By Gabrielle Quickstad Have you ever walked down the aisle of your local department store and taken a look at […]

How (Medicinal) Drugs Work

September 17, 2020February 14, 2022 admin

By Peter Buttery Have you ever wondered how one small pill can relieve a headache or cure a disease? The […]

Hypothesis

Glossary

September 16, 2020February 25, 2021 admin

Plural: hypotheses By Alan Curtis (singular noun. /hi-POTH-eh-sis/) (plural noun. /hi-POTH-eh-seas/) What does it mean? A statement that is one possible […]

Endothelium

Glossary

September 16, 2020February 25, 2021 admin

By Madison Williams (noun. /en-do-THEE-lee-uhm) What does it mean? The endothelium is a single layer of cells that makes up […]

ELISA

Techniques

September 15, 2020November 11, 2022 admin

By Devina Thiono Technique name: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) Fun rating: 5/5 Difficulty rating: 4/5 (high focus and concentration needed […]