Figure 1: A field of poppies. The myths of Persephone and Helen of Troy suggest that the ancient Greeks were aware of the role the opium poppy plays in pain management Source: Wikimedia Commons Introduction: At first glance, many people see science and storytelling as distinct and separate pursuits. A considerable portion of British authors …
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By: Olivia Brado1, Luz Mariana Cumpa Gomez1, Shirin Dadina1, Katrina Miciek1, Priscilla Rubio1, and Elizabeth Schoemer1 1Trinity College, 2/14/21 Figure 1: A woman studying wildlife to identify different species. Originally shot as part of a promotion for the citizen science event “Loodusvaatluste maraton” where citizens focus on recognizing and identifying wildlife species in pre-designated areas …
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Figure 1: Obesity is typically diagnosed based on BMI. The different levels of obesity are shown here Source: Wikimedia Commons Introduction: Obesity is one of America’s greatest public health concerns. For both children and adults, rates of obesity have generally been on the rise since 1980 (Hales et al., 2018). In 1980, 4.8% of men …
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Figure 1: Smear preparation of bone marrow from a patient with multiple myeloma, the cancer of plasma cells Source: Wikimedia Commons Activated B lymphocytes, or plasma cells, are the only cells capable of secreting antibodies and thus play a critical role in mediating immune response to pathogens (D’Souza & Bhattacharya, 2019). The production of an …
Figure 1: CellChat, an open-source R package, provides researchers with the tools to understand how cells communicate Source: Pixabay The human body is an extremely complex structure and only recently have researchers begun to unravel its many mysteries. The function of the large organs such as the heart, lungs, and liver are widely known. However, …
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Figure 1: Shows a graphic of an animated, and relaxed ‘supertasker’. Though there is evidence that multitasking is not beneficial, Watson & Strayer have identified a select group of individuals called ‘supertaskers’ who are able to engage in complex multitasking paradigms without any discernible loss in performance Source: Pixabay Multitasking is a hot topic, not …
Figure 1: The different ways a tumor can provide protection for itself through Treg (seen as circular, pink cells above) recruitment Source: Wikimedia Commons Researchers have discovered a potential new immunotherapy for certain tumors that involves downregulating a type of immune cell called Regulatory T Cells (or Tregs) in and around the target tumor. Tregs …
Figure 1: The human gut is home to a rich ecosystem of microbes. Recent research has highlighted the extent of viral diversification within the gut microbiome that has wide potential implications for human health Source: Pixabay Despite the intense focus on SARS-CoV-2, the ubiquity and diversity of viruses is extraordinary; after all they are the …
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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: An image of a Venus Flytrap plant (Dionaea muscipula) Source: Wikimedia Commons A multidisciplinary team of researchers have been able to measure magnetic fields produced by a multicellular plant for the first time without the use of invasive or supercooled magnetometers. This finding is important despite the fact that magnetic fields have been …
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