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Advising on the two-body problem

Posted on September 30, 2012 by biochembelle

Some of us choose partners with whom we want to share our lives. Partners may enrich our lives, providing support, keeping us grounded, encouraging us to dream. But partners may also complicate our lives – and we, theirs. We may find … Continue reading →

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Course correction: What you never thought you’d need to know

Posted on September 4, 2012 by biochembelle

It’s that time of year again. Students are flooding back onto campuses, resuming their courses of study or embarking on a new path. Research runs similar lines – following up and taking new directions. And sometimes it leaves me wishing … Continue reading →

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Churning (fake) butter: More safety questions for food manufacturers

Posted on August 14, 2012 by biochembelle

In case you missed it, check out this post for context. August seems to be turning into a month of popcorn toxicology. While doing a bit of house blogkeeping this morning, I ran across a release about a new study on a diacetyl … Continue reading →

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Retractions: What are they good for?

Posted on June 4, 2011 by biochembelle

Retraction. It’s perhaps one of the juiciest words in scientific language. One might think of it as the Scarlet Letter of science, a public stamp that can trigger gossip, speculation, whispers… Something went wrong somewhere, and someone is paying for … Continue reading →