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April 25, 2013

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8:51 PM | http://instagram.com/forscherin#

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April 24, 2013

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4:32 PM | sciencenote: Dr. Jean Livet Dr. Jeff Lichtman Laboratory,...

sciencenote: Dr. Jean Livet Dr. Jeff Lichtman Laboratory, Harvard University Cambridge, MA, USA Specimen: “Brainbow” Mouse Brain Stem Technique: Confocal Brainbow is the process by which individual neurons in the brain can be distinguished from neighboring neurons using fluorescent proteins. By randomly expressing different ratios of red, green, and blue derivatives of green fluorescent protein in individual neurons, it is possible to flag each neuron with a distinctive color. This process […]

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12:22 PM | Anti-Bloomberg Bill in the Soda Wars: Two Wrongs do not Make a Right!

Since posting my rant on the now age old debate about paternalism (or as the people over in USA are calling it: Nanny State) versus public health, I have been reading a lot more about the Soda wars and it emerges that now it is way more hotly debated than ever before. Following in the [...]

April 23, 2013

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8:45 PM | The Family Physician: A Dying Romantic Idea

I have been known to lament the loss of the prestige of the basic medical degree (MBBS) in India. While you may or may not agree with it, the truth remains that nobody who is doing (or has recently done) an MBBS course wants to stay out at that level. Everyone wants to go and [...]

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5:13 PM | 2014 Joint Math Meetings

January is still a ways off, but it is not too soon to start thinking about attending the 2014 Joint Mathematics Meetings in Baltimore! If you have attended a joint meeting in the past, you already know how great they … Continue reading →

April 22, 2013

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3:34 PM | Dr. Jean Livet Dr. Jeff Lichtman Laboratory, Harvard University...

Dr. Jean Livet Dr. Jeff Lichtman Laboratory, Harvard University Cambridge, MA, USA Specimen: “Brainbow” Mouse Brain Stem Technique: Confocal Brainbow is the process by which individual neurons in the brain can be distinguished from neighboring neurons using fluorescent proteins. By randomly expressing different ratios of red, green, and blue derivatives of green fluorescent protein in individual neurons, it is possible to flag each neuron with a distinctive color. This process has been a […]

April 21, 2013

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10:12 AM | USMLE 2013 and IMGs: All That Glitters is NOT Gold

I have pretty much been declared the official (Indian) USMLE rumor-monger by one of the most famous USMLE coaching institutes that held introductory classes to tell the masses what USMLE was all about. Thank you sir, you made my day. Now, again, another disclaimer. The last time I wrote about the USMLE match (this one: [...]

April 20, 2013

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11:00 AM | Math and Poetry

You might be aware that April is Mathematics Awareness Month (this year’s theme is ‘Mathematics of Sustainability’). April is also National Poetry Month, and while it might seem a funny coincidence that these two separate disciplines are celebrated at the … Continue reading →

April 19, 2013

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5:44 PM | Guest Post #1: India – One of the Fastest Growing Economies

This is a guest post written by Ms. Deepali Kaul. I have made slight grammatical and syntactical edits and otherwise, left it untouched. This article and its opinions and contents are not due to me, but to Ms. Kaul. Any links are not endorsements and are meant for informational purposes only. If you want to [...]

April 18, 2013

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8:19 PM | New York Soda Rule: Raising the Debate on Paternalism in Public Health

Paternalistic attitude in unilateral implementation of public health policies, especially with respect to banning of (harmful) substances, has been one of the issues that I have been debating not only with my colleagues, but also with my own self, for a while now. Aside from the obvious stake in the matter as a student of [...]

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2:11 AM | Dog training is sexy

Tonight I tweeted: “Dog training is sexy. I wish more people understood how cool it is to train.” And then I thought: but who better than me to tell them?So why is dog training so sexy?Dog training is communication with an alien being. Dogs really are “other nations,” as Beston’s famous quote goes. They have their own understanding of the world. In fact, the world they live in is not the world we live in: they live in a completely different mess of colors (fewer) and smells (many many […]

April 16, 2013

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7:58 PM | sciencenote: Dr. Patricia Wadsworth University of Massachusetts...

sciencenote: Dr. Patricia Wadsworth University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA, USA Specimen: Mitotic Spindle Technique: Confocal While the spindle apparatus is composed of hundreds upon hundreds of proteins,the fundamental machinery are the spindle microtubules. Attachment of microtubules to chromosomes is mediated by kinetochores, which actively monitor spindle formation and prevent premature anaphase onset. Microtubule polymerization and depolymerization dynamics drive chromosome congression. […]

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3:28 AM | A Reply From Freeman Dyson

When I was an undergrad at the University of Memphis the awe of physics and mathematics held my interests firmly. I would attend weekly seminars in physics that were furnished with nice refreshments. Whether it would be a … Continue reading →

April 15, 2013

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6:42 PM | Dr. Patricia Wadsworth University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA,...

Dr. Patricia Wadsworth University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA, USA Specimen: Mitotic Spindle Technique: Confocal While the spindle apparatus is composed of hundreds upon hundreds of proteins,the fundamental machinery are the spindle microtubules. Attachment of microtubules to chromosomes is mediated by kinetochores, which actively monitor spindle formation and prevent premature anaphase onset. Microtubule polymerization and depolymerization dynamics drive chromosome congression. […]

April 14, 2013

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10:58 PM | Crossword Puzzle 19

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8:51 PM | Shelter makeover: porthole edition

Yes, that’s a shelter veterinarian using a plasma saw.Shelter veterinarians wear many hats: they are infectious disease specialists, behaviorists, surgeons… and handymen? Actually, usually the plasma saw is wielded by someone brought in from outside the shelter, but this time we did it ourselves.Like many shelters, this small county shelter had upgraded the cat housing in its public adoptions area, but couldn’t afford to do so in the back rooms, where cats lived before going up for […]

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8:16 AM | Dr. Igor Siwanowicz HHMI Janelia Farm Research Campus Ashburn,...

Dr. Igor Siwanowicz HHMI Janelia Farm Research Campus Ashburn, Virginia, USA Specimen: Slug moth caterpillar preparing to pupate. The cuticle of this tiny insect proved to be particularly resistant to staining. The head of the insect measures ca. 0.5mm across. Technique: Confocal microscopy

April 12, 2013

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4:14 PM | Book Review: A Technique for Producing Ideas (or Five Steps Towards a Dissertation)

If you don’t have time for a story, I can summarize this post in three words: Keep a journal. Otherwise, continue reading and pick up a copy of A Technique for Producing Ideas by James Webb Young. It’s a short, … Continue reading →

April 10, 2013

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5:31 PM | Another Start-up Bites the Dust: Elsevier Buys Mendeley

When TechCrunch reported that there were talks going on between Elsevier and Mendeley this January, I did not want to believe it. Being an ardent user and advocate of the platform, I wanted it to stay out of the clutches of Big Pub. But it is now official, Mendeley has been acqui-hired by Elsevier for [...]

April 09, 2013

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4:47 PM | sciencenote: Nikola Rahme Budapest, Hungary Subject...

sciencenote: Nikola Rahme Budapest, Hungary Subject Matter: Hymenoptera: Eupelmidae (parasitic wasp) (21.2x)Technique: Reflected Light

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12:36 AM | Virtual cork boards and Castle

Not enough room in your tiny office for a cork board, let alone a PhD-sized cork board, to plan your writing and group random thoughts? Want a 'murder board' ala Castle, but don't have a bedroom window to reappropriate? [...]

April 08, 2013

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7:45 PM | Nikola Rahme Budapest, Hungary Subject Matter: Hymenoptera:...

Nikola Rahme Budapest, Hungary Subject Matter: Hymenoptera: Eupelmidae (parasitic wasp) (21.2x)Technique: Reflected Light

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6:03 PM | Dr. María Alejandra Lopez-Verrilli Pontificia Universidad...

Dr. María Alejandra Lopez-Verrilli Pontificia Universidad Católica de ChileFacultad de Ciencias BiológicasSantiago, Chile Subject Matter: Radial growth of sensory neurons (axons stained in green, somas in blue and actin filaments in red) (4x)Technique: Fluorescence

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4:34 PM | Mucins are a family of high molecular weight, heavily...

Mucins are a family of high molecular weight, heavily glycosylated proteins (glycoconjugates) produced by epithelial tissues in most metazoans.Mucins’ key characteristic is their ability to form gels; therefore they are a key component in most gel-like secretions, serving functions from lubrication to cell signalling to forming chemical barriers. They often take an inhibitory role. Some mucins are associated with controlling mineralization, including nacre formation in molluscs, calcification […]

April 07, 2013

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8:45 PM | Instagraming here :)

Instagraming here :) : http://instagram.com/forscherin#

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8:17 PM | scooop ^^

scooop ^^ : http://www.scoop.it/t/scienceresearch

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8:14 PM | Einstein - Once we acceptourlimits, we go beyond them.-

Einstein - Once we acceptourlimits, we go beyond them.-

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4:06 PM | Protein Paves the Way for Correct Stem Cell Differentiation

A single embryonic stem cell can develop into more than 200 specialized cell types that make up our...

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4:03 PM | Dr. Jan Michels Institute of Zoology,...

Dr. Jan Michels Institute of Zoology, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel Kiel, Germany Specimen: Worker ant. Frontal view of the head of a pharaoh ant (Monomorium pharaonis), a common indoor pest. Technique: Confocal microscopy

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