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The average woman spends the majority of her reproductive life trying to avoid unwanted pregnancy. For example, if a family wants two…
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Early Career Research Community The Best Insect Repellents Against Zika-virus Carrying MosquitosRead more
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The Student Blog Waving the red flag: The search for early markers of Alzheimer’s DiseaseRead more
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The Student Blog 5 Things I Wish I Knew in Graduate SchoolRead more
Source: 5 Things I Wish I Knew in Graduate School By Peter Janiszewski, Ph.D Last week I had the pleasure to give…
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The Student Blog A new treatment option for Ebola virusRead more
On January 14, 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the end of Ebola virus transmission in Liberia, a country that was…
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I first learned about epigenetics in a “fish bowl” meeting room at the University of Pennsylvania in the summer of 2013, when…
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The Student Blog Lawrence and the Cyclotron: the Birth of Big ScienceRead more
An official announcement from the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry that came out on December 30, 2015 still has scientists…