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Brain Science Breakthrough
Every so often, new scientific discoveries can challenge established principles and change the way we think about the world.
Pictures of Living Things
So much of science and medicine comes down to taking pictures. Biology, especially, has long been considered an observational enterprise...
The Most Lethal Part of Cancer
The most lethal part of cancer is that it spreads. Stopping the spread of cancer, known as metastasis, would be...
Unraveling Metastasis, the Lethal Agent of Cancer
Cancer is not just one disease. Were it, we could imagine a single cure. Instead, we find that cancer is...
mtDNA Recombination: O'Farrell Lab
Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell. These organelles support cellular functions through ATP production and have been implicated in...
The Parts of the Brain
Consider brains and computers. How are they similar? Both can perform complex, rational tasks. Both take inputs and make decisions...
Tauopathies: A Neurodegenerative Disease
Tauopathies are a spectrum of neurodegenerative diseases defined by their cellular pathology. Their name refers to the protein tau which...
Evolution in Action
In 2015, evolution is considered an older discovery, and perhaps seems dusty to a generation piqued by CRISPR gene editing...
Journal Club: Cancer Biology, Biochemistry & Cancer Biology, Infectious Disease and Immunology
Reviews of journal articles covering topics of Cancer Biology, Biochemistry & Cancer Biology, Infectious Disease, and Immunology.
Journal Club: Physiology, Developmental & Evolutionary Biology, Immunology and Microbiology
Reviews of journal articles covering topics of Physiology, Developmental & Evolutionary Biology, Immunology, and Microbiology.