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A day in the life of an undergraduate researcher: Cell culture

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Elizabeth Drewnik
I’ve had the opportunity to experience cell culture, PCR (A day in the life of an undergraduate researcher), and Western blotting techniques, all of which feature prominently across many fields of cell biology. Over...
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A day in the life of an undergraduate researcher: To experiment...

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Elizabeth Drewnik
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Feeling lonely? Altered brain structure may contribute to social loneliness

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Elizabeth Drewnik
Everyone experiences feelings of intense loneliness. However, there is a difference between feeling lonely and being lonely. In a recent study published in Current Biology, Rhyota Kanai et al. define loneliness as a “distressing...
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Can I get some eggs to go with that sperm? Stem...

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Elizabeth Drewnik
Infertility is a serious issue affecting both men and women worldwide. There are alternative methods for infertile individuals to have children, such as adoption, gamete donation, or surrogate birth. Still, a demand to have...
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Marijuana and CBD Oil as cancer therapy? Make way for the...

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Elizabeth Drewnik
Marijuana as a cancer therapeutic? This has got to be a scam, right? Well, before we make any hasty decisions and throw the marijuana out with the bath salts, let us consider what is...
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