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September 14, 2018

Farber Awarded Pew grant to study nutrient and microbe influence on glucose sensitivity

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Organizing a cell’s genetic material from the sidelines

November 27, 2017

What can zebrafish teach us about our survival in the face of mutations?

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After “freezing” in fear, what part of the brain helps make fish swim again?

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Tests Show BioEYES Increases Science Understanding and Positive Attitudes

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