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Space Savers Issue Spring 2012
No Skies, No Limits
No Skies, No Limits Spring 2012Technology from the space program now aids medicineSpace Savers Issueby Elizabeth DoughertyProfile Tang. Teflon. Velcro. NASA spinoffs? Not a one. Now try invisible braces, scratch-resistant lenses, ear thermometers, and …
Space Savers Issue Spring 2012
Star Guide
Star Guide Spring 2012Biomedicine reaps rewards from scientific pursuits in spaceSpace Savers Issueby Jake MillerProfile Try as you might, there’s no way you can cram an MRI onto a spacecraft, not if you want to get it off the ground. But bringing such a …
Space Savers Issue Spring 2012
A Wing and A Prayer
A Wing and A Prayer Spring 2012Medicine takes to the air to serve far-flung populationsSpace Savers Issueby Angela AlbertiFeature Called the mountain kingdom, Lesotho is the only country in the world situated entirely at elevations above 5,000 feet. It is …
Space Savers Issue Spring 2012
Express Yourself
Express Yourself Spring 2012Our chromosomes bear creative, even outlandish, names. Who knew?Space Savers Issueby David CameronFeature Nomenclature is serious business. Whether you’re an expecting parent, a garage rocker immortalizing your latest trio, or …
Space Savers Issue Spring 2012
Atmospheric Disturbance
Atmospheric Disturbance Spring 2012What happens in space, doesn’t always stay in spaceSpace Savers Issueby R. Alan LeoFeature Valentin Lebedev sensed that something was wrong. “Today passed as usual, but I can feel that I am beginning to get tired and …
The Adventure Issue Spring 2015
Running on Empty?
Running on Empty? Spring 2015As funding for research wanes, worries grow over the sustainability of the nation’s scientific enterpriseThe Adventure Issueby David CameronFeature Many physicians can recall the period more than three decades ago when a …
Mental Health Issue Spring 2019
Unearthing the Biological Causes of Psychiatric Disorders
Unearthing the Biological Causes of Psychiatric Disorders Spring 2019Researchers are identifying the genetic, molecular, and metabolic processes that may underlie mental illnessesMental Health Issueby Stephanie DutchenFeature A century or two ago, if a …
Imaging Issue Autumn 2018
How Cryo-EM Revolutionized Structural Biology
How Cryo-EM Revolutionized Structural Biology Autumn 2018Cryo-electron microscopy sheds new light on the structures and functions of proteins that underpin lifeImaging Issueby Kevin Jiang12 minute readFeature Eric Fischer hadn’t intended to help figure …
Women’s Health Issue Spring 2021
How Physical Activity Benefits Cancer Patients
How Physical Activity Benefits Cancer Patients Spring 2021The field of exercise oncology is bringing improved health and hope to survivors of breast cancerWomen’s Health Issueby Jessica Cerretani12 minute readFeature The oars slice in and out of the water …
Assembled with Care Issue Winter 2015
The Structure of Our Proteins Informs How We Function
The Structure of Our Proteins Informs How We Function Winter 2015Visualizing protein structures is key to the understanding of health and diseaseAssembled with Care Issueby Stephanie Dutchen10 minute readFeature Forget everything you know about cars. …