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Note to Our Readers

Over the years, laboratories at Dartmouth, with support from undergraduates, have borne lab bench discoveries with immense clinical relevance. The academic research environment at Dartmouth and elsewhere provides…

WebExtra: DUJS Science News

Engineering Nanoparticle-induced hyperthermia studied as cancer treatment option Magnetic nanoparticles may represent a viable cancer treatment alternative, Dartmouth Medical School and Thayer School of Engineering professor Jack Hoopes…

Navigating the Real – A Book Review

The Golem: What You Need to Know About Science It is often difficult to find books that holistically evaluate an academic discipline, and it is due to this…

New Neurons for Old Brains

Neurogenesis in the Adult Human Brain In 1913, the pioneering neuroscientist Santiago Ramon y Cajal proclaimed that neurogenesis, or the birth of new neurons, occurs exclusively during prenatal…

Autistic Brain: Language & Social Development

Atypical Asymmetry and Sensory Processing in the Autistic Brain May Cause Impaired Language Development and Social Interactions Autism, sometimes referred to as autism spectrum disorders or ASD, is…