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How close are we to commercially available eco-friendly plastics ?@Tiffany Liang covers this story in her article: "BIODEGRADABLE PLASTICPROMISING, BUT NOT YET A SOLUTION FOR PLASTIC POLLUTION" https://bsj.berkeley.edu/biodegradable-plasticpromising-bu/

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"Amidst all the theories about Alzheimer’s, very few researchers have focused on the tiny, yet crucial, organelle: the mitochondrion." Learn more in @Anjali Sadarangani's article, "The Powerhouse of Alzheimer’s" https://bsj.berkeley.edu/the-powerhouse-of-alzheimers/

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Curious about AI neural networks and how they work? Check out this article by BSJ writer, Arjun Chandran.

Check out Andrea He's thought-provoking article, "Vaping: A Popular But Potentially Dangerous Activity For Your Health". https://bsj.berkeley.edu/vaping-a-popular-but-potentially-/

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When we think of the harmful effects of pollution on the environment, images of sea animal caught in plastic or suffocating air pollution from factories come to mind. But how can excessive artificial light pose a threat to nearby animals? Find out in Andreana Chou’s blog article! https://bsj.berkeley.edu/an-unexpected-form-of-pollution-l/

Measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000, but recent outbreaks of the highly contagious disease is threatening the lives of many. This spike in measles cases in recent years is mainly due to individuals who have not been vaccinated, motivated by unscientific claims that vaccinations have negative effects spread by anti-vaccination groups. Read more in Andrea He's blog! https://bsj.berkeley.edu/u-s-measles-outbreak-why-is-this-/

New research on mice suggests that estrogen signaling redirects resources like energy and calcium from skeletal production to the reproductive system in female mice. Learn more about this research conducted in UC Berkeley’s Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology department in Xandria Ortiz's blog! https://bsj.berkeley.edu/estrogen-plays-a-role-in-making-b/

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