Callie Moody Staff Writer, Dartmouth College Envelope Instagram Writer Bio I am a member of the Dartmouth College Class of 2024. I plan to double major in Neuroscience and Mathematics modified with Computer Science. I am also on the pre-health track. On campus, I write for the Dartmouth Undergraduate Journal of Science, and am also …
Figure: A water treatment facility. These are commonly found in higher-resource communities (Source: Unsplash, Ivan Bandura) For over a quarter of the world’s population, access to clean water is limited. Water can be contaminated by metal ions like arsenic and lead, carcinogenic toxins which are dangerous for consumers, as well as nitrates and phosphates, which …
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Lead Author: Jillian Troth1 Co-Authors (alphabetical order): Roxanna Attar2, Julia Gainski3, Vincent Lai4, Grace Lee5, Callie Moody1, Megan Nelson6 1Dartmouth College, 2University of Texas at Austin, 3University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 4Rice University, 5Williams College, 6Barrett Honors College at Arizona State University Cover Image: A fluorescently-stained image of a three-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells. …
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First Author: Jillian Troth1 Co-Authors [Alphabetical Order]: Roxanna Attar2, Caroline Conway1, Julia Gainski3, Allison Kifer4, Vincent Lai5, Grace Lee6, Callie Moody1, Melanie Prakash1, Julia Schwab7 1Dartmouth, 2University of Texas at Austin, 3University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 4University of California San Diego, 5Rice University, 6Williams College, 7Danube Private University, Austria Figure 1: Depression is a serious …
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Figure 1: This is a photograph of several current wearable batteries on the market. None of these have the capacity to generate power Source: Wikimedia Commons The threat of climate change has triggered the development of a variety of new, sustainable technologies. Attempts to innovate and increase renewable energy and recyclable material use have defined …
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First Author: Jillian Troth1 Co-Authors [Alphabetical Order]: Caroline Conway1, Allison Kifer2, Vincent Lai4, Grace Lee3, Varun Lindagal1, Callie Moody1, and Melanie Prakash1 Dartmouth College1, University of California San Diego2, Williams College3, Rice University4 Figure 1: Fluorescent microscope imaging of neuroinflammation in wild-type mice, AD-model mice, and AD patient. Aggregation of amyloid precursor protein (red) indicates …
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Figure 1: This is an image of a child with pneumonia. The fluid build-up in the lungs (known as pleural effusion) is visible here Source: Wikimedia Commons Pneumonia is a common illness with a variety of causes. It is often triggered by some form of viral or bacterial infection, like influenza. The alveolar space, the …
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Figure 1: A veteran makes use of the Computer Assisted Rehabilitation Environment at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. The patient stands upon a large, tilting platform and is immersed in a virtual world Source: Wikimedia Commons Complete physical and neural rehabilitation after a devastating injury or disease is an extremely difficult process. Intense treatment and …
Figure 1: Face masks are decontaminated using ultraviolet radiation. Biosafety cabinets using ultraviolet light to disinfect equipment are common in many labs Source: Wikimedia Commons In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many scientists are researching solutions that may halt the rapid spread of the virus. Exposure to UV radiation seems a likely mechanism for …
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Figure 1: A sample of gut bacteria grown in a petri dish. Gut bacteria reside in the digestive tract, aiding digestion. These microorganisms also influence a variety of other systems, including the immune system and central nervous system. Many gastrointestinal issues are caused by a disruption of the gut bacteria microbiome Source: Wikimedia Commons Children …
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