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23andMe to Sell Genetic Tests for Disease Risk to Consumers

It has just been announced that 23andMe has been granted permission by the FDA to sell genetic tests for disease risk directly to the public. This very interesting development  touches upon the potential growth that the biotech industry can achieve in the future. Other companies

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COMMUNICATION ETIQUETTE

Technology has made it so we can communicate with anyone from anywhere with the click of a button. This convenience can sometimes lead people to make simple mistakes. How you communicate with others in the work place can greatly affect how people perceive you in

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Alcohol Dependence – Which Path Does Your Brain Take?

THE STUDY compares alcohol-dependent brains and non-dependent brains of rats. THE OBSERVATIONS showed two different brain signaling pathways when the rats were given alcohol.  Both pathways led to the central amygdala (CeA) increasing its activity in the mice.  THE TWO PATHWAYS are caused by “a

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How To Answer- Where Do You See Yourself in 5 Years?

This question can seem daunting but it doesn’t have to be as challenging as you think. Impress the interviewer by considering the following four criteria and answering the questions.  Then apply your erudition in your answer. Show Your Ambition: What are your goals? What you

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Prodrugs Continue to Show Encouraging Results in Fighting Solid Tumors

Prodrugs are medications that only activate once inside the body.  The conversion happens once the inactive drug is triggered.  The metabolized drug is then able to undergo its pharmacological activity.  Prodrugs can help reduce toxicity, increase bioavailability, reduce other drug interactions, and various other benefits.

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David M. Sabatini, M.D., Ph.D., Wins 2017 Lurie Prize

David M. Sabatini Wins 2017 Lurie Prize

David Sabatini David M. Sabatini received the fifth annual Lurie Prize in Biomedical Sciences for his discovery of the mTOR (mechanistic target of rapamycin) cellular pathway as a key regulator of growth and metabolism in response to nutrients. Dr. Sabatini’s research has identified the specific protein

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