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Jun 3, 20215 min read
Hemophilia and Gene Therapy
By Reagan Smith, part of the Helyx Newport Chapter Hemophilia is a disease that affects the ability of the blood to clot. There are two...
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Apr 6, 20214 min read
The Evolution of DNA Fingerprinting
By: Khushi Sheth In the last century, forensic investigation has significantly advanced thanks to one effective, revolutionary technique....
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Apr 6, 20216 min read
PVC & its Implications
By: Anna Kiesewetter PVC is all around us: it’s in our medical equipment, our records, our pipes, our curtains, our floors, and more....
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Apr 6, 20213 min read
Eczema
By Sanjana Vadapalli Itching. Scaling. Red, cracked skin. Eczema, a certain type of atopic rash, is a red, flaky rash that affects 10-20%...
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Apr 2, 20218 min read
Phenylketonuria
By: Anurag Jakkula Introduction Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare inherited disease that may lead to cognitive disability and other...
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Apr 1, 20214 min read
Consonant and Dissonant Sounds: How Do We Perceive Them?
By: Derek Martinez When listening to music, you have likely heard a pitch that just sounds displeasing. It’s not the tone, or timbre,...
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Mar 27, 20214 min read
The Facility Fee: A Factor Behind Healthcare Expenses
By Mritika Senthil “I don’t understand why I have to pay so much!” This outcry is one of many highlighting the obscurity of healthcare...
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Mar 26, 20214 min read
Renewable Energy: The Power of the Future
By: Eliana Zhang Fossil fuels can be found in nearly every aspect of life, and it is likely that they power the electronic device you are...
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Mar 23, 20214 min read
An Accidental Discovery: Waray Dwarf Burrowing Snake
By Harrison York; December 27, 2020 Hidden in Plain Sight Last Christmas, the biology community was surprised with the published...
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Mar 19, 20216 min read
The Superpower of a Dog's Incredible Nose
By Kaelie Breiter How can a dog smell one tablespoon of sugar through a million gallons of water? Or one dirty sock in a pile of two...
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Mar 14, 20213 min read
Animal Nutrition
By: Tony Wang Nutrition is commonly referred to as the process by which food necessary for health and growth is obtained, consumed, and...
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Mar 10, 20214 min read
The Formation of the Earth
By: Shaina Grover We have all heard of the Big Bang. The incredible and, in some ways, unimaginable, beginning of the universe. But, do...
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Jan 22, 20202 min read
The Human Microbiome: A World of Discovery
The most interesting part about the microbiome is its absolute vastness. They outnumber our cells ten to one, and are made up of many...
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Jan 5, 20203 min read
An Introduction to Drug Discovery
Drug discovery is the process through which new medications are discovered and said process can be very intensive.
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