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Dave Brockman, a hand amputee, wears a myoelectric prosthesis that looks like a red and black glove. He sits in front of his orthotist who is making sure the fit is correct.

‘Unfold’ Podcast, Episode 5: ‘The Human Machine: Reimagining Prosthetics’

by Amy Quinton
November 08, 2022

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LAURELS: Professor Emeritus Mike Henderson Receives Arts Medallion

by Dateline Staff
October 25, 2022

Biodiversity Genomics Europe Aims to Reverse Biodiversity Loss

by Andy Fell
September 28, 2022

Image of a rat-like animal with long toes.

Revealing the Genome of the Common Ancestor of All Mammals

by Andy Fell
September 27, 2022

Single-protein Images Show How E. coli Repairs DNA While Replicating It

by Andy Fell
September 22, 2022

A stand of poplar trees seen from ground level looking up, against a blue sky

Understanding Growth Regulation by Protein Degradation in Trees for Bioenergy

by Andy Fell
September 14, 2022

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Understanding Healthy Function of Tau, Protein Associated with Dementia

by Andy Fell
August 25, 2022

2 by 2 grid of four images: At left, two micrographs of dark pink tissue on white background. At left, dark blue images with red spots on black background.

Study Reveals How the Ovarian Reserve Is Established

by Greg Watry
August 10, 2022

Center image is a large colorful fish feeding on a coral reef. A variety of other fish in the background.

Reef Fish Evolution Driven by Biting

by Andy Fell
July 27, 2022

Pink, sausage shaped bacteria against a wavy yellow background.

‘Friendly’ Gut Bacteria May Eliminate Pathogens by Competing for Energy Resources

by Lisa Howard
May 16, 2022

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Three Elected to National Academy of Sciences

by Andy Fell
May 04, 2022

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Unlocked Enzyme Structure Shows How Strigolactone Hormone Controls Plant Growth

by Andy Fell
April 28, 2022

Man in field, holding small desert tortoise

LAURELS: Desert Tortoise Council Honors Brian Todd

by Dateline Staff
April 26, 2022

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Study Provides Live View Into Dance of Chromosomes During Meiosis

by Greg Watry
April 12, 2022

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‘New Hot Air’ Is a Grad Slam Dunk

by Dateline Staff
April 12, 2022

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New Technology Solves Mystery of Respiration in Tetrahymena

by Andy Fell
March 31, 2022

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New Human Reference Genome Opens Unexplored Regions

by Andy Fell
March 31, 2022

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Study Shows Gaps in How STEM Organizations Collect Demographic Information

by Andy Fell
March 31, 2022

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Senate, Federation Honor Members for Teaching, Research, Service

by Dateline Staff
March 29, 2022

Students wit outside Walker Hall

Graduate, Professional Programs Rank Among ‘Best Graduate Schools’

by Elizabeth Forrest Lambert
March 28, 2022

Two students look at how the ankle muscles work in a class exercise.

Program Helps BioSci Students Explore Careers

by Julia Ann Easley
March 15, 2022

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Headshots of a big cat, African wild dog and a grizzly bear.

Sequencing Puts Carnivore Chromosomes in Context

by Andy Fell
February 21, 2022

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Molecular model of enzyme, pea plant and some smoke

Plant Smoke Detectors Evolve as Hormone Sensors

by Andy Fell
February 11, 2022

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Donors Support 12 New Chancellor’s Fellows

by Dateline Staff
February 01, 2022

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Earth BioGenome Project Begins Genome Sequencing in Earnest

by Andy Fell
January 18, 2022

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