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Science in the News is a Harvard PhD student-run organization. We bring science to the general public. Led by @scienaj and @HopeMerens. Tweets by @LifeInNeuro.
Boston, MA
Joined February 2012
Once a #cancer #cell has settled in a new #organ, does it change? Or does it still behave like it belongs in its original #home?. #scicomm by Harrison Ngue.#graphics by Allie Elchert.
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Researchers have spent decades studying how cancer cells adapt and evolve to survive in new environments. Yet, one question remains largely unexplored: Once a cancer cell has settled in a new organ,...
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Is having a “#fast #metabolism” a fixed characteristic? Or is it something that you can #change?. #scicomm and #graphics by Kaitlyn Hung.
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Is having a “fast metabolism” a fixed characteristic? Or is it something that you can change?
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#Pregnancy #changes more than the body—it reshapes the #brain in surprising, lasting ways. #scicomm by Alexander Bogatch.#graphics by Salvador Balkus.
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Pregnancy changes more than the body—it reshapes the brain in surprising, lasting ways.
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We’re seeking engaging speakers for our Fall 2025 SITN seminar series at BHS! This is a wonderful chance to share your expertise with a community who’s passionate about science, technology & medicine. Email the organizers at scienceinthenews.bhs@gmail.com to sign up/learn more!
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Drop by for Science by the Pint tomorrow (Tues, Apr 29th) at 6:30 pm at The Seahag!.
Science by the Pint is back this spring! Come join us at The Seahag on Tuesday, April 29th at 6:30 pm for our first event of 2025: “The Science and Philosophy of Free Will”—a discussion led by Jeremy Evans & colleagues at Boston College. RSVP now!
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Science by the Pint is back this spring! Come join us at The Seahag on Tuesday, April 29th at 6:30 pm for our first event of 2025: “The Science and Philosophy of Free Will”—a discussion led by Jeremy Evans & colleagues at Boston College. RSVP now!
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We are seeking engaging #speakers for our Spring 2025 SITN seminar series at Beacon Hill Seminars! This is a wonderful chance to share your #expertise with a community who is passionate about science/technology/medicine. Email scienceinthenews.bhs@gmail.com to sign up/learn more!.
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Imagine if #medication could travel directly to the source of your #illness and unpleasant side effects could be a thing of the past? This is the intriguing promise of #nanoparticles!. #scicomm by Lucia Wesemann.#graphics by Fiona Qu.
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Imagine if medication could travel directly to the source of your illness and unpleasant side effects could be a thing of the past? This is the intriguing promise of nanoparticles!
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RT @HarvardMuseum: How much do we know about the brain? On 3/13 Jorge Cham @PHDcomics & Dwayne Godwin @BrainyActs will present findings fro….
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RT @HarvardMuseum: Around 360 m. years ago fish-like #amphibians emerged from the water & gave rise to frogs. This Saturday #Harvard biolog….
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Two new #research studies perform comprehensive #genetic screening in the #parasite that causes #malaria, identifying genes required for the parasite and #drug targets. #scicomm by Alex Yenkin.
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Two new research studies perform comprehensive genetic screening in the parasite that causes malaria, identifying genes required for the parasite and drug targets.
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RT @harvardchsi: Visit the Measuring Difference exhibit & attend a free conversation with curator and friends as they examine Euroamerican….
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#Scientists analyzed the molecular contents of a sample retrieved from the #asteroid Bennu to find both clues and surprises about the possible #origin of life on #Earth. #scicomm by Olivia Lavidor.
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Scientists analyzed the molecular contents of a sample retrieved from the asteroid Bennu to find both clues and surprises about the possible origin of life on Earth.
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RT @HarvardMuseum: Save the date for I ❤️ Science on 2/8! .🪰 Meet Harvard scientists who study extinct animals, zombie flies & black holes!….
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#Laser light generates a novel #magnetic state in a material by changing the interaction between #electrons. #scicomm by Seunghyun (Elizabeth) Park.
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Laser light generates a novel magnetic state in a material by changing the interaction between electrons.
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