About Author: Brianna Steiert
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![Sickle cell disease affects millions of people worldwide and is caused by a genetic mutation that produces abnormal hemoglobin, which clumps together making sickle-, or […]](/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Sickle_cell_anaemia-115x115.jpg "First case of gene therapy curing a common genetic disorder")
First case of gene therapy curing a common genetic disorder
Posted on March 15, 2017 | No CommentsSickle cell disease affects millions of people worldwide and is caused by a genetic mutation that produces abnormal hemoglobin, which clumps together making sickle-, or […] -
![Health consequences associated with smoking tobacco products are thought to cause around 5 million deaths a year worldwide. Despite this chilling statistic, tobacco companies continue […]](/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/smoke-1001664_1280-115x115.png "Tobacco and brand identity")
Tobacco and brand identity
Posted on March 8, 2017 | No CommentsHealth consequences associated with smoking tobacco products are thought to cause around 5 million deaths a year worldwide. Despite this chilling statistic, tobacco companies continue […] -
![After the Spanish invaded Mexico in the 1500s, a series of epidemics gripped the native populace leading to the decline of Aztec society. Within 100 […]](/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/aztec-195134_1920-115x115.jpg "Secret weapon of the conquistadores")
Secret weapon of the conquistadores
Posted on March 3, 2017 | No CommentsAfter the Spanish invaded Mexico in the 1500s, a series of epidemics gripped the native populace leading to the decline of Aztec society. Within 100 […] -
![DNA walkers are fascinating molecular machines that have been a focal point of a lot of research on biophysical processes. Recently, researchers at Purdue University […]](/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/cyto-115x115.png "Synthetic nanomotors imaged")
Synthetic nanomotors imaged
Posted on February 21, 2017 | No CommentsDNA walkers are fascinating molecular machines that have been a focal point of a lot of research on biophysical processes. Recently, researchers at Purdue University […] -
![Prions are infectious agents comprised of proteins that can fold in many ways and still be functional. They cause other, normal proteins to fold into […]](/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/prt-115x115.png "Infectious proteins found in bacteria")
Infectious proteins found in bacteria
Posted on January 23, 2017 | No CommentsPrions are infectious agents comprised of proteins that can fold in many ways and still be functional. They cause other, normal proteins to fold into […] -
![Lesions on the limbs, nose, and ears of red squirrels were recently observed in Scotland, leading to the discovery that the squirrels were infected with […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/squirrel-115x115.jpg "Red squirrels found to be carrying leprosy")
Red squirrels found to be carrying leprosy
Posted on November 23, 2016 | No CommentsLesions on the limbs, nose, and ears of red squirrels were recently observed in Scotland, leading to the discovery that the squirrels were infected with […] -
![A small fossil found in 2004 is thought to contain mineralized brain tissue of a dinosaur related to the Iguanodon. This is the first time […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Iguanodon_skull-115x115.jpg "Brain tissue discovered in dinosaur fossil")
Brain tissue discovered in dinosaur fossil
Posted on November 5, 2016 | No CommentsA small fossil found in 2004 is thought to contain mineralized brain tissue of a dinosaur related to the Iguanodon. This is the first time […]
