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Undergraduate Experiences in Freshman Research Initiative Deliver Lasting Benefits
A new study finds that the Freshman Research Initiative (FRI) experience translates to higher earnings for participants later on.
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Alumna Tackles Disparities in Cancer Treatment
Leticia Nogueira talks about being the Director of Health Services for the American Cancer Society, what her research focuses on, and what she hopes to...
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Tackling Science and Engineering’s Diversity Problem
Three leaders in science and engineering discuss the obstacles for women and racial minorities to enter or stay in STEM.
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Promise of New Antibiotics Lies with Shackling Tiny Toxic Tetherballs to Bacteria
Bryan Davies of The University of Texas at Austin and a team have developed a system to identify new options for fighting bacteria.
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The Language Brokers
Researchers like Su Yeong Kim are debating whether being a language broker is good for children, or not.
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Ancient Enzyme Could Boost Power of Liquid Biopsies to Detect and Profile Cancers
A set of medical tests called liquid biopsies could rapidly detect the presence of cancers, infectious diseases and other conditions from only a small blood sample.
![Illustration of a person's circulatory system and the person is surrounded by bubbles of DNA](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/liquid_biopsy_cover.jpg)