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An educational journey through cell biology

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An educational journey through cell biology Published: Dr Kristina Ames is the Assistant Director for Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination (CRTEC) at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, USA.

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Plant polymers as plastic alternatives

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© Dr Jeffrey Catchmark Cellulose is a polysaccharide that gives structure to plant cell walls and vegetable fibres. © Dr Jeffrey Catchmark Cellulose is a polysaccharide that gives structure to plant cell walls and vegetable fibres. Its scope is huge, ranging from the engineering of molecules through to entire ecosystems.

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2024 Spotlight: Women Leading the Way in STEM

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One key component of having a diverse STEM workforce is through shrinking (and removing) the gender gap seen in STEM at the collegiate and professional levels. The STEM gender gap can be combated through access to quality STEM education. Dr. Danielle Wood Dr.Danielle Wood is known for her career success in space policy.

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How can we detect and prevent brain injuries?

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Everything that you see, hear, taste, touch, smell, think and imagine has passed through the inside of your head. Everything that you see, hear, taste, touch, smell, think and imagine has passed through the inside of your head. How can we detect and prevent brain injuries? Why is it so important to detect asymptomatic brain injuries?

Biology 73
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Imaging the invisible: how can research software and imaging techniques help scientists study the things we can’t see?

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Objects such as cells and crystals, and the processes through which they are created, exist at microscopic scales, and scientific imaging allows scientists to study them. Cancer cells under the microscope (photo credit: Michelle Peckham). Why is scientific imaging so important? What is research computing? Download the article.

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How do plants protect themselves from diseases?

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For example, if a leaf becomes infected by a pathogen, the plant will kill cells in that leaf to stop the pathogen from spreading to other areas. Reactive species can promote cell death or directly harm a pathogen to provide a local response. These irreversible changes cause a lot of damage to the cells around them.

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Dental discoveries: How is dental research improving oral health?

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The periodontium includes the gums, alveolar bones (which contain the tooth sockets) and ligaments between them Periodontitis — a severe form of gum disease Sitting awkwardly in the waiting room, you leaf through an old magazine, trying to distract yourself from the butterflies whizzing around in your stomach.