(noun. /SIN-er-jee/) by Amanda Linke What does it mean? Synergy is the interaction between two or more substances to produce […]
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CRISPR’s First Approval
by Chelsea Smith Does the idea of scientists being able to alter your DNA sound like something from a sci-fi […]
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The Original Clinical Trial
by Macy Osborne-Frazier Oh no, it looks like you’ve caught the flu this season! You should go to your doctor […]
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Pharmacogenomics
by Raeanne Geffert Your genes (which are found in your DNA) hold information about yourself. Genes are passed down from […]
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Pathogenesis
(noun. /path-o-JEN-ih-sis) by Yasemin Cole What does it mean? Pathogenesis is the cause and development of a disease in an […]
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The Defenses Have Been Breached: The Foreign Body Reaction
by Siena Mantooth I lived outside as a child, and naturally, I got fairly dirty. My hands and feet would […]
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Developing drugs: How are Medicines Made?
by Megan Amason Think back to the last time you had a cold. What did you do to help alleviate […]
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Alexander Fleming: El Padre de los Antibióticos
Publicado en Abril 14, 2022 por Nicole Gadda (English Version) Traducido por Maria X. Cardenas, PhD Muchos hemos tomado antibióticos […]
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¿Las ratas topo lampiñas tienen el secreto para el tratamiento del cáncer?
Publicado en Marzo 5, 2022 por Colleen Steward (English version) Traducido por Sofia Benavides Imagina que estás en un viaje […]
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Fighting Back Against Cancer With Chemotherapy
by Chelsea Smith Losing your hair while fighting cancer Nearly everyone has had an experience with cancer, as almost 40% […]
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Virulence
(noun. /VEER-you-lense/) by Nicole Gadda What does it mean? Virulence is the severity of the damage a microorganism (like bacteria, […]
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The Hygiene Hypothesis: Have we become too clean?
By Megan (Frederick) Amason Versión en Español Allergy and autoimmunity on the rise In recent years, doctors have noticed an […]
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Do Naked Mole Rats Hold the Secret to Cancer Treatment?
by Colleen Steward Imagine that you are on a trip exploring the Atlanta Zoo. You round the corner from the […]
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Music Therapy
by Dalia Fleifel Versión en Español Music as a language of feeling The Super Bowl 2022 Halftime Show instantly sent […]
Continue readingAlexander Fleming: The Father of Antibiotics
by Nicole Gadda Many of us have taken antibiotics for common bacterial infections like strep throat or pneumonia, but have […]
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Jaundice
(noun. /JAWN-dis/) by Anna Wheless What does it mean? Jaundice is a medical symptom characterized by a yellowing of the […]
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The Science Behind Food Poisoning
by Megan Frederick Foodborne illness, more commonly referred to as food poisoning, is both dangerous and uncomfortable. Mild cases of […]
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Virus y bacterias: ¿Cuál es la diferencia?
Publicado en February 3, 2021 por Nicole Gadda (English version) Traducido por Maria X. Cardenas, PhD ¿Alguna vez te has […]
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Developing the mRNA Vaccine
by Devina Thiono Versión en Español A vaccine is an effective way to train our immune system to handle an […]
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Sickle Cell Anemia: How A Spelling Error Can Cause Disease
by Yasemin Cole When it comes to life, spelling is very important. In our day to day life, we take […]
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