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Constricting Diabetes Using Python Plasma
Burmese pythons and other similar reptiles can go many months between meals, longer than most other organisms. We know what you’re thinking -- how?
Using hormonal secretions that could give us insight into treating diabetes.
cSw at CUNY: Learning to Talk about Science
Check out cSw's take on "The Purpose, Practice, and Politics of Science," a discussion between Nobel Prize recipient Dr. Harold Varmus and actor Alan Alda at Macaulay Honors College on April 18th, 2017.
Better Matchmaking Redefines Rules of Organ Compatibility
Organ transplants are lifesaving, but are sometimes rejected due to mismatched antibodies. Enter Dr. Prakash Rao of the NJ Sharing Network, who is developing tests to create better matches between patients and transplant organs.
Immunoengineering a Better Cancer Treatment
BREAKING: Cancer treatment doesn’t have to be harmful to the body. A team at the Wyss Institute at Harvard University has engineered the immune system to fight cancer cells directly.
Notes from the Field
“The excitement of communicating science translates in the way we speak, and our work. It’s one of the most wonderful things in the world of science, being able to interact, share your work, new ideas and be proud of it.” - Yihan Wu
Coming soon: Exclusive Coverage
Stay tuned to curiousSCIENCEwriters for a conversation between Nobel Prize-winner Dr. Harold Varmus and actor/science communication advocate Alan Alda hosted by Macaulay Honors College at CUNY. members of the cSw team pose with Alan Alda after the lively discussion on April 18.
Alligator Pie: A Secret Recipe to Fight Infection?
“Alligator pie, alligator pie, If I don't get some I think I'm gonna die.” Sound far-fetched? Based on new research from George Mason University, this rhyme from Dennis Lee's children's book, "Alligator Pie," may not be so far from the truth. Learn how the American alligator is fighting infection, one peptide at a time.
From Science Fair to Better Wound Care: An Interview with GSF Award Winner Anushka Naiknaware
As the thirteen-year-old recipient of the LEGO Education Builder Award at the 2016 Global Google Science Fair, Anushka Naiknaware is already changing the world. An 8th-grader at Stoller Middle School in Oregon, Anushka created a printable biosensor for wound dressings to cut down recovery time and prevent complications. Check out cSw's interview with this amazing young scientist!
Look Over Here! Owls Teach Us About Brain Processing
Did you know that your attention is controlled in two ways in your brain? An extreme of either method can lead to mental disorders, including ADHD & schizophrenia. Johns Hopkins University is examining brain activity in owls to shed light these disorders and our thought process in general.
The Farm-Animal Fix for Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C has no vaccine or cure. Current treatments are costly, inaccessible, and can lead to deadly side effects. Researchers may have just found the furry, farm-dwelling answer to this lack of options: alpacas.