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How bioengineered microbes could buy time in the fight against desertification

Biology / Kelli Valentini / November 17, 2022

The effects of human activity on the global climate are numerous and far-reaching; most people are already aware of the threats of global warming, sea level rising, and increased frequency of extreme weather events. A lesser-known process being accelerated by human activity is desertification — in which fertile, vegetated biomes become desert due to drought, […]

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Stop studying and go to bed: The impact of sleep on learning

Biology, Health / Kelli Valentini / February 16, 2021

Most people look forward to finally lying down to sleep at the end of a long day. This can be especially true for college students, as 70.6 percent attain fewer than the medically advised 8 hours per night, according to a study by the National Sleep Foundation. Despite many years of research, the exact function

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Heart Health and Wound Recovery

Biology, Health / Kelli Valentini / December 9, 2020

It’s no secret that cardiovascular health is essential to overall body health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cardiovascular diseases have been the leading cause of death in the United States for approximately 80 years, and cause one in every four deaths. However, the risks of these diseases extend even further: poor

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Could spicy food be the key to living longer?

Health / Kelli Valentini / May 1, 2020

Though not everybody can handle the heat, consuming spicy food may lead to a host of benefits. From cardiovascular to dietary effects, researchers are finding more and more ways that capsaicinoids, the class of compounds that make up peppers, can influence health. Capsaicin is the most common capsaicinoid, making up 80 percent of capsaicinoid content

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