Heartache is never good, but for individuals with Cardiac Valve Disease, having a broken heart can take on quite a literal meaning. A faulty heart can be the result of birth defects, infection, age, or other factors. There are many manifestations of this debilitating condition such as valvular stenosis, when the heart valve cannot fully […]
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Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic pathogen that has caused a global outrage in the world of clinicians. The recent rise in the incidence of infections with these bacteria has resulted in an increase of infectious diseases that are extremely difficult to cure. Research has not been able to conclude much about the possible mechanisms by
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Imagine you and three friends are cruising down the street in a driverless car. The car turns a sharp corner when suddenly it sees a group of four children playing hopscotch in the middle of the road. The car has two options: either continue on its path, tragically hitting the group of children, or swerve
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Scientists studying exoplanets are about to take a step into the future with the launch of NASA’s newest darling, the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). Once launched in April 2018, TESS will be able to detect exoplanets using the transit method, one of several methods astronomers use to detect planets around other stars. When a
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Boston has a long and vibrant history of scientific achievement, a legacy celebrated by the Harvard Museum of Natural History’s semi-annual I Heart Science event. On February 10th 2018, science enthusiasts of all ages and backgrounds wove between stations scattered across the museum. Kids built Lego habitats for Madagascar hissing cockroaches; adults perused scientist profiles lining the
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Movie Review: Hidden Figures Source: 20th Century Fox By Vivian Lee & Melissa Michels You arrive home after a strenuous day of work to greet your children. They inform you that earlier that day they performed emergency drills at school. Their professor instructed them to hide under their desks and cover their heads in the event of
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Where the Candidates Stand on Science By: Cayman Somerville & Rafi Razzaque On September 26, 84 million viewers tuned in for the most watched presidential debate in United States history. The second town hall style debate drew about 67 million viewers. While many tuned in for the drama, others hoped to hear about the candidates’ stances
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The Science of Self Care By Mackenzie Coleman Self care is a relevant buzzword in a world where social activism is becoming increasingly mainstream. Many of the actions often associated with self care, however, have existed since the beginning of time. Communities throughout history have employed countless practices and traditions to address the healthcare needs of
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