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Want to learn the high-tech in yeast aging research? The microfluidic system displays the whole lifespan of a single budding yeast and opens the door for automated molecular analyses of individual...
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Imagine waking up one morning with a sharp pain starting in your upper back and wrapping around one side of your torso in a debilitating embrace. When you look in a mirror you see a bright red rash...
View ArticleOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
October is a time to remember all who have lost their lives to breast cancer, honor its survivors, and recognize the progress being made to cure it. Read about the focuses of some notable breast cancer...
View ArticleSpeeding Up Science: Introduction
Despite years of research and billions of dollars, millions of people worldwide suffer from a wide range of incurable diseases and disorders. What can be done to speed up scientific discovery? Why is...
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The potential of P4 medicine is multi-faceted. With the tremendous advancements in genomics, metabolomics, and proteomics technologies in the post-human-genome-sequencing era, targeted therapies could...
View ArticleFatty Liver Disease: Adjusting the focus
The liver is a complex organ that is easily influenced by diet and lifestyle. How does the Western diet, which consists heavily of fats and carbohydrates, affect diseases in the liver? Read more to...
View ArticleAugmented Reality in Healthcare: A Primer
Increased usage of augmented reality is a rising trend in entertainment, but can it actually be used in medical care? Read more to find out!
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