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The Hottest (and Coldest) Trends This Thanksgiving

November 24, 2015
Hanna Starobinets
Although it can be cooked in a separate pot, stuffing is traditionally cooked right inside the turkey, absorbing the bird’s...
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Pictures of Living Things

November 18, 2015
Maxwell Coyle
So much of science and medicine comes down to taking pictures. Biology, especially, has long been considered an observational enterprise...
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The Most Lethal Part of Cancer

November 11, 2015
Lauren Shields
The most lethal part of cancer is that it spreads. Stopping the spread of cancer, known as metastasis, would be...
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The Science of Dietary Risks

November 9, 2015
Hanna Starobinets
Red wine. Coffee. Dark chocolate. Epidemiologists, doctors, and nutrition scientists are constantly analyzing the good and bad consequences of different...
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Unraveling Metastasis, the Lethal Agent of Cancer

November 4, 2015
Maxwell Coyle
Cancer is not just one disease. Were it, we could imagine a single cure. Instead, we find that cancer is...
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Biologically-Inspired Engineering

October 23, 2015
Hanna Starobinets
The past few years have seen an increase in robotics inspired by the natural world. These robots are designed to...
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mtDNA Recombination: O'Farrell Lab

October 23, 2015
Lauren Shields
Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell. These organelles support cellular functions through ATP production and have been implicated in...
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This month in DNA repair: the elephant and the prize

October 15, 2015
Hanna Starobinets
Increases in body size and lifespan should theoretically make an animal more prone to DNA replication errors that can produce...
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The Parts of the Brain

October 14, 2015
Maxwell Coyle
Consider brains and computers. How are they similar? Both can perform complex, rational tasks. Both take inputs and make decisions...
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