(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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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 […]
Continue readingFighting 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% […]
Continue readingRandomized Control Trial
by Alec Chavez What does it mean? A randomized controlled trial (RCT) is an experimental design in which the scientists […]
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 […]
Continue readingHow (Medicinal) Drugs Work
By Peter Buttery Have you ever wondered how one small pill can relieve a headache or cure a disease? The […]
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By Jenna Beam When I started researching Percy Julian for this article, I was amazed by the extent of his […]
Continue readingDo we really have the cure for HIV?
By Christian Agosto-Burgos The Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) emerged around 1920 in the Democratic Republic of Congo, probably as the […]
Continue readingThe Battle Against the Bugs: Antibiotic Tolerance and Staph infections
By Jenna Beam Versión en Español Let’s talk about Staph. If you haven’t had a Staph infection, you probably know […]
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