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By Will AtkinsonPosted on

Fun Fact of the Week: Optogenetics allows scientists to manipulate specific brain regions

An emerging field called optogenetics holds a promising future for neuroscience.

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By Jaya KhullarPosted on

The birds and the body: Emergence and the gut-brain axis

Jaya Khullar | November 8th, 2024 Imagine an autumn evening in Italy — dusk blends together orange-pink hues from the setting sun which brightens the…

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By Nancy DengPosted on

Unearthing our past: The crucial role of genetic anthropology in rewriting history’s narrative

Nancy Deng | October 2nd, 2024 As commercial ancestry tests such as 23andMe gain popularity, there is a growing curiosity about our genes and what…

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By Gabriele BarrocasPosted on

Decoding the Psychological Landscape of College Students’ Nightmares

Decoding the Psychological Landscape of College Students’ Nightmares Gabriele Barrocas | January 25th, 2024 I felt a sense of urgency as I ran through the…

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By Nancy DengPosted on

Understanding Our Inner Neanderthal: What Neanderthal DNA Reveals About Modern Humans

Understanding Our Inner Neanderthal: What Neanderthal DNA Reveals About Modern Humans Nancy Deng | January 11th, 2024 The rising trend in commercial ancestry testing and…

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By Aiden SalkPosted on

The Incredible Sense of Smell in Ants

The Incredible Sense of Smell in Ants How Ant Olfaction Triumphs Over the Audiovisual System in Recognizing Friend or Foe Aiden Salk | November 15th,…

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By Ellie McClueyPosted on

Scientific Breakthrough in Kidney Dialysis

Scientific Breakthrough in Kidney Dialysis Ellie McCluey | November 8th, 2023 As one of the top ten global causes of death, chronic kidney disease (CKD)…

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By Usma SajidPosted on

Returning from Death: An Examination of the Validity of Near Death Experiences

Returning from Death: An Examination of the Validity of Near Death Experiences Usma Sajid | October 29th, 2023 Let’s consider the age-old question: what happens…

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By Will AtkinsonPosted on

The Gene Editor for Hire

The Gene Editor for Hire Will Atkinson | July 15th, 2023 Imagine a world in which you can walk up to a vending machine, select…

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By Tiffany ZhouPosted on

Visualizing Biological Molecules at Atomic Resolution: Advances in Cryo-EM

Visualizing Biological Molecules at Atomic Resolution: Advances in Cryo-EM Tiffany Zhou | May 9th, 2023 The Discovery Lecture Series, a year-long event hosted by the…

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