Detecting Mutated DNA in Cancer Patients
SRINIDHI VANGALA – Cells, the basic unit of the human body, are made mainly of molecules known as proteins. Cells create proteins from building blocks called amino acids based on
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Newly discovered cell type in human lungs
ANNIE PATEL – A new, regenerative cell type called respiratory airway secretory cells (RASCs) was discovered by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. This novel discovery plays
Read moreThe Future of Antidepressants
JARED SOLOVEI – The discovery of antidepressant drugs in the 1950’s marked a massive milestone in the world of psychiatry and the treatment of depressive patients. And over the years,
Read morePyrophytes and Pain
DEANA TRUONG – California’s wildfire season lasted for 75 days in 2021, scorching more than 2.6 million acres of land. In the wake of these wildfires, there have been additional
Read moreButterfly conservation with milkweed and its medicinal relevance
DEANA TRUONG – The milkweed is a native wildflower that releases a milky sap in response to tissue injury that protects the plant from predators. Some insects, including aphids, milkweed
Read moreGel-Based Gene Therapy: A Promising Treatment for Epidermolysis Bullosa
ADITI MADHUSUDAN – For those with epidermolysis bullosa, a rare genetic disorder of the skin, a simple rub on the back can erupt in painful blisters and wounds to the
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