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Derek Chen

Research
A round trip from Earth to Mars would take between 400 to 600 days with current propulsion technology. Our roundup this week highlights research that predicts that an estimated two-thirds of returning astronauts would develop osteopenia in that time span, a precursor to osteoporosis. (Photo: Unsplash)

Research Roundup: Astronauts and osteoporosis, fungi diversity and new cancer drug

Derek Chen
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Jan. 26, 2020
Research
Research into how we use our phones may provide insight into our lives, such as our behaviors, attitudes, and personal beliefs. Our roundup this week highlights research that seeks to capture data on how people use their phones online. (Photo: Pixabay)

Research Roundup: Human Screenome Project, four pathways in aging and a new DNA-based method to track animals

Derek Chen
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Jan. 22, 2020
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3 million Americans annually use MDMA, also known as ecstasy, a popular party drug. Our roundup this week highlights research that studies the molecular pathway of MDMA, which may benefit patients with psychiatric disorders, such as PTSD. (Photo by freestocks.org on Unsplash)

Research Roundup: MDMA signaling, brain imaging, alcohol metabolism

Derek Chen
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Dec. 16, 2019
Research
Blue whales can grow up to 98 feet long and weigh up to 173 tonnes, making them the largest animals known to mankind. Our roundup this week highlights research that made the first ever recorded heart rate of the blue whale. (Photo: Creative Commons)

Research Roundup: Blue whale heart rate, bird flights, no political bias in search results

Derek Chen
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Dec. 1, 2019
News
Omega-3 fatty acids are commonly found in fish and have numerous health benefits for our body. Our roundup this week highlights research that found omega-3 fatty acids can promote division of fat stem cells, giving the body a healthy option to store energy in more cells. (Photo: Creative Commons)

Research Roundup: Omega-3 fatty acids, cystic fibrosis diagnostic test, drug pair to treat rare brain tumor

Derek Chen
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Nov. 26, 2019
Research
Around 32 million people suffer from allergies in the United States. Our roundup this week highlights research that found an antibody treatment could give patients with severe peanut allergies the ability to eat nuts after treatment. (Photo: Creative Commons)

Research Roundup: Peanut allergies, heart disease treatments and wearable technology

Derek Chen
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Nov. 18, 2019
Research
Induced pluripotent stem cells are famous for their ability to become any cell in the human body. Our roundup this week highlights research that investigated the effects of low gravity in space on human heart muscle cells aboard the International Space Station. (Photo: Courtesy of NASA)

Research Roundup: Heart muscle cells in space, genetic history of Rome, eating disorders

Derek Chen
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Nov. 10, 2019
News
Our research spotlight this week includes research that found future climate change conditions will decrease rice yield by 40 percent, and increase arsenic levels in rice. (Photo: Creative Commons)

Research Roundup: Rice and arsenic, microaggressions in medicine and frog cytoplasm reorganizing

Derek Chen
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Nov. 3, 2019
Research
Plants are constantly combating pathogens like bacteria, fungi and viruses. Our research roundup this week features a chemical vaccine that can be used to protect tomato and pepper plants from invading pathogens. (Photo: Creative Commons)

Research Roundup: Chemical vaccine for plants, carbon-capture technology, dropout rates

Derek Chen
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Oct. 28, 2019
Research
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Research Roundup: Epilepsy and electrical brain activity, education disparities and how young children teach peers

Derek Chen
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Oct. 20, 2019
News
Archaea are particularly abundant and thrive in our oceans. Our roundup this week includes research that found that archaea use proteins that increase membrane stability to withstand higher ocean temperatures. (Photo: Creative Commons)

Research Roundup: Archaea proteins, phone app increases physical activity, nature unable to protect humans

Derek Chen
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Oct. 14, 2019
Research
Bats use echolocation to find their prey. Dolphins use echolocation when navigating the waters. Our research roundup highlight this week found that echolocation in unrelated species has resulted from the same set of genetic changes. (Photo: Creative Commons)

Research Roundup: Echolocation, neurological disease and breast cancer clinical trials

Derek Chen
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Oct. 6, 2019
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