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New Receptor Finding Leads to Possibilities for Creation of Obesity-Treating Drugs

Anahita Kodali, Medical Sciences, News, Spring 2020 Figure 1: Obesity is defined as having a BMI of 30 or higher. BMI stands for body-mass index – it is…

New Carbon Nanofiber Has Potential to Create Better Bandages

Anahita Kodali, Life Sciences, News, Spring 5/3/2020 Figure 1: Blood clots when a blood vessel is damaged. First, platelets get activated to plug the hole and signal for…

New Diagnostic Test Increases Chances of Survival for Patients with Sepsis

Anahita Kodali, Medical Sciences, News, Spring 2020 Figure 1: Another test for microbial invasion is looking for pleural effusion, or a buildup of fluid on the lungs. This…

Explaining “Gut Instincts”

Anahita Kodali, Medical Sciences, News, Spring 2020 Figure 1: There is more to the digestive system than the small intestine; this diagram shows four of the largest structures…

Water Pollution in Bangladeshi Waters Could Create Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

Anahita Kodali, Life Sciences, News, Spring 2020 Figure 1: This simple experiment shows the effect of antibacterial resistance. In petri dishes, researchers put “lawns” of bacteria (the yellowish…