by Hazel Milla Fun Rating: 4/5 Difficulty Rating: 4/5 What is the general purpose? We can use microarray technology to […]
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Cryosectioning
by Siyao Wang Fun Rating: 2/5 Difficulty Rating: 4/5 What is the general purpose? Cryosectioning is a lab method in […]
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Green Gravel: A New Technique to Revolutionize Kelp Restoration
by Ellissa DeFeyter Kelp Photo By Kendel Media Kelp forests around the world are under threat from factors such as […]
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Why do we experience déjà vu?
by Christine Side We all know the feeling – you’re in a place you’ve never been before, taking in your […]
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Nausea
(noun. /naa-zhuh/) by Ellissa DeFeyter What does it mean? Nausea is a painful compression sensation in the stomach. Sometimes nausea […]
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Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
by Siyao Wang Fun Rating: 3/5 Difficulty Rating: 2/5 What is the general purpose? Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a […]
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Fluorescence-Activating Cell Sorting (FACS)
by Julia Riley Fun Rating: 4/5 Difficulty Rating: 3/5 What is the general purpose? Fluorescence-Activating Cell Sorting (FACS) is a […]
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DNA Methylation
noun. /dee-en-AY meth-uh-LAY-shuhn/ by Hazel Milla What does it mean? DNA methylation occurs when a methyl group (a group of […]
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Lighting Up Biology: All About Fluorescent Probes
by Sarah Angle Timely and accurate disease detection often determines how effective treatment will be. However, many diseases are difficult […]
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Amplicon Sequencing
by Erin Dickert Fun Rating: 4/5 Difficulty Rating: 4/5 What is the general purpose? Amplicon sequencing is a molecular biology […]
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Morris water maze
by Wendy Sun Fun Rating: 4/5 Difficulty Rating: 2/5 What is the general purpose? The purpose of the Morris water […]
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EdU Staining
by Natalie Thomas Fun Rating: 4/5 Difficulty Rating: 2/5 What is the general purpose? Proliferation is a measurement of how […]
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Recombination
Noun. /ree-kahm-buh-NAY-shuhn/ by Erick Figueroa-Ildefonso What does it mean? In genetics, recombination is the process by which two pieces of […]
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White Matter
Noun. /ˈwaɪt ˌmæt̬.ɚ/ by Christine Side What does it mean? White matter is a type of tissue located deep in […]
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Sally Ride and the Thirty-Five New Guys
by Margaret Dedloff On June 18th 1983, history was made when astronaut Sally Ride went to space aboard the space […]
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Transwell Migration Assay
by Hannah Thrash Fun Rating: 3/5 Difficulty Rating: 3/5 What is the general purpose? Scientists use migration assays to watch […]
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Cre Recombinase
by Natalie Thomas Fun Rating: 4/5 Difficulty Rating: 5/5 What is the general purpose? Mouse models are used worldwide to […]
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Evolution
Noun. / EH·vuh·loo·shun / by Jessica Zhang What does it mean? In the context of biology, evolution is the process […]
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Genetically-engineered embryos: germline editing and the ethical considerations behind this hot topic
by Julia Riley The introduction of gene therapies have revolutionized the way we think about illness, cancer, and even aging. […]
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All Bananas are the Same: The History of Your Favorite Fruit
by Erin Dickert If you’ve tried one banana, you’ve tried them all. Technically. Accounting for almost 99% of all banana […]
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