Colorectal cancer (CRC) patients seem to have a better chance of survival if they have already been living a healthy lifestyle before their diagnosis, research shows. d The American Cancer Society estimates that, in 2015, over 130,000 people in the US will be diagnosed with CRC, and more than 49,000…
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Polarizing Light Microscopy
Another microscopy update for you! If you’ve ever had to examine birefringent materials microscopically, chances are you’ve used polarizing microscopy. But if not, and you feel like learning something about it, check out this article at BitesizeBio! l Image Credit ardelfin at Morguefile
How Köhler Illumination Can Help You See The Light
Time for another fun microscopy update! If you’re working in a lab and use a microscope occasionally, you may have heard about Köhler illumination. It’s certainly worth knowing about if you want to get the most out of your microscope. d d My article at BitesizeBio will not only help to clue you in…
The Chemistry of Thanksgiving – 5: The Color Persimmon
“The Chemical Keys To Thanksgiving Dinner” This was a very interesting webinar that I joined in on last week, courtesy of the American Chemical Society’s “Joy of Science” Food Chemistry Series. The speaker was Dr Harold McGee, scientist and author of a regular column in the New York Times, “The Curious…
The Chemistry of Thanksgiving – 4: How To Make Those Sweet Potatoes Sweet
“The Chemical Keys To Thanksgiving Dinner” This was a very interesting webinar that I joined in on last week, courtesy of the American Chemical Society’s “Joy of Science” Food Chemistry Series. The speaker was Dr Harold McGee, scientist and author of a regular column in the New York Times, “The Curious…
The Chemistry of Thanksgiving – 3: The Stuffing Dilemma
“The Chemical Keys To Thanksgiving Dinner” This was a very interesting webinar that I joined in on last week, courtesy of the American Chemical Society’s “Joy of Science” Food Chemistry Series. The speaker was Dr Harold McGee, scientist and author of a regular column in the New York Times, “The Curious…
The Chemistry of Thanksgiving – 2: Cooking The Two Types of Turkey Muscle At The Same Time
“The Chemical Keys To Thanksgiving Dinner” This was a very interesting webinar that I joined in on last week, courtesy of the American Chemical Society’s “Joy of Science” Food Chemistry Series. The speaker was Dr Harold McGee, scientist and author of a regular column in the New York Times, “The Curious…
The Chemistry of Thanksgiving – 1: To Brine, Or Not To Brine?
“A good meal must be as harmonious as a symphony and as well-constructed as a Norman cathedral.” Fernand Point, ‘Ma gastronomie’ (1897-1955) h This can be certainly be said of the Thanksgiving meal. Home cooked meals that traditionally took a full day and a host of hands to prepare now…
An Introduction To The Light Microscope
For those of you working in the realm of biological science, whether you’re just starting a PhD or working your way through your graduate studies, it’s likely that at some stage you’ll be needing to use a microscope. And if you’re anything like most people, the idea of this might…