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Embracing the Braided River

Re-envisioning the path to STEM through MUSC neuroscience outreach.

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Pets Preventing Disease

A growing number of studies suggest that pet ownership leads to better heart health and a reduced risk for cardiovascular disease.

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Mending Brain Injuries

Researchers are finding ways to address certain traumatic brain injuries that were once believed to be beyond recovery.

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Tools of the Trade

March 25, 2022

Basic science researchers use a mixture of tools and techniques to test and validate theories about how diseases work and new ways to treat them.

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Let There Be Light

August 19, 2021

Starting to feel the winter blues? You might be experiencing symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

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Science Pride

June 17, 2021

LGBTQIA+ representation in science remains hidden behind walls of bigotry and bias, but these actions can help break those walls.

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Impostor Syndrome

March 09, 2021

I am more than just a pile of rats in a lab coat.

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Lit Searching 102

November 30, 2020

Exploring a new field of literature is easier with a virtual map.

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Lit Searching 101

October 30, 2020

Get to know PubMed, a classic resource with a new interface.

Translational Sciences Clinic

September 28, 2020

Students shadow clinicians to learn about the patients whose diseases they study.

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Science and Sanity in Lockdown

April 29, 2020

Some fun and free suggestions on low-key work you can do to further your professional goals while respecting lockdown procedures.

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Citation Evaluation Robot

March 13, 2020

Scite.ai will not only tell you how many times the paper has been cited but also how many times it has been cited as “supporting” versus “contradicting.”

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Career Crossroads

January 17, 2020

While securing a faculty position is not impossible, many of the advantages of such a position can be found in more attainable careers.

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