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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Kirby-Bauer Test
By Megan Frederick Technique Name: Antibiotic Susceptibility Test (AKA Kirby-Bauer Test) Fun Rating: 5/5 Difficulty Rating: 2/5 What is the […]
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Seeing Clearly
by Whitney Bell Recently, I had to stop wearing my contact lenses for a week when North Carolina’s tree pollen […]
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Florence: La Dama de la Lámpara
Escrito y Traducido por Regina F. Fernandez Version in English Quién es Florence Nightingale? Florence Nightingale nació en 1820 en […]
Continue readingFlorence: The Lady with the Lamp
By Regina F. Fernandez Versión en Español Who is Florence Nightingale? Florence Nightingale was born in 1820 in Florence, Italy. […]
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Ischemia
By Zoe Terwilliger Noun. / ih-SKEE-mee-uh/ What does it mean? Ischemia is a decrease in blood supply to an organ […]
Continue readingViruses vs. bacteria: What’s the Difference?
By Nicole Gadda Versión en Español Have you ever wondered why antibiotics treat strep throat, but not a bad case […]
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Electronic Cigarettes Affect Our Cardiovascular System
By Eva Vitucci The electronic-cigarette (e-cig) comes in a variety of shapes and sizes, and many different flavoring options. While […]
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