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Stem cells: The secret to change
Unusual, versatile cells hold the key to regrowing lost tissues
Posted in Body & Health
Tagged adult stem cells, Anne Cherry, axon, cornea, dachshund, embryonic stem cells, feature, genetic disease, glaucoma, Harvard University, induced pluripotent stem cells, Iowa State University, iP stem cells, iPS cells, Iqbal Ahmad, Kyoto University, marrow, neuron, Nick Jeffery, Nobel prize, Pearson syndrome, red blood cells, retina, Robin Franklin, Shinya Yamanaka, specialization, spinal cord injury, Stem cells, topstories, University of Cambridge, University of Nebraska Medical Center, vision loss, white blood cells
Concussion: More than ‘getting your bell rung’
This common brain injury can cause serious — and lasting — damage
Posted in Brain & Behavior
Tagged athletic injury, axon, balance, brain, brain injury, cells, concentration, concussion, Dennis Molfese, dizziness, feature, football, headache, memory, nervous system, neuron, sledding, STAR helmet ratings, Steven Rowson, Summer Ott, unconsciousness, University of Nebraska, University of Texas Medical Center, Virginia Tech
Pathways to research: Pursuing a passion
Young scientists get creative with their after-school work
Posted in Teaching Science, Young Scientists
Tagged Alan Schorn, Bill Lamb, breast cancer, Burkitt’s lymphoma, Carol Wood, cell phone, Dave Marker, disconnect anxiety, Donna Leonardi, estrogen, EunBe (Grace) Kim, feature, Hap Pritchard, Intel Science Talent Search, Laurie Rumker, Michelle Hackman, microplate reader, organoclay, pollutants, soil bacteria, Superfund, tamoxifen, topstories
Pathways to research: Young scientists tackle abstract problems
Students’ independent, theoretical investigations produce real-world results
Posted in Young Scientists
Tagged Clara Fannjiang, coach, computer model, computer modeling, convex, curves, differential geometry, Duke University, Erik D. Demaine and Günter Rote, feature, fluid mechanics, Harvard, Intel Science and Engineering Fair, Intel Science Talent Search, John Pardon, linear algebra, math, mathematical models, mathematics, MATLAB, mentor, Nilesh Tripuraneni, polygon, Robert Bryant, Robert Connely, simulation, surfaces, theoretical projects, topstories, University of Oregon, vapor, Very Large Array, water droplets
Cool Jobs: Planet protectors
Scientists develop new technologies that will make future cities more sustainable
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