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Monthly Archives: February 2013

I think this speaks for itself.

February 25, 2013by Emily Casanova 1 Comment

http://youtu.be/MN8JYhByVYg If this video spoke to your heart, what part can you play to stop this from happening? For several years I’ve made a point to go out of my […]

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Thinking with Your Nose – How Mammalian Cortex Expansion Shares Links with Enlargement of the Olfactory Bulbs

February 24, 2013by Emily Casanova Leave a comment

If you’ve ever seen a dog follow a trail by scent, you’ll have gotten a glimpse of the importance of olfaction in mammals. Some scientists have postulated that while the […]

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Thinking Twenty Moves Ahead – Visualizing Biological Complexity

February 17, 2013by Emily Casanova 13 Comments

My partner has adored chess ever since he was a child.While I’m no aficiando like he is, there’s something easy to romanticize about the game. The sheer artistry of the […]

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Patior, Ergo Sum – I Hurt, Therefore I Am

February 12, 2013by Emily Casanova 2 Comments

I’m taking a break from my usual focus on DNA, epigentics, and autism to address a scientific and ethical dilemma which for years has dogged researchers and philosophers alike. Do […]

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The Antiepileptic, Valproic Acid – A Mutagen?

February 10, 2013by Emily Casanova 4 Comments

As a medicine, valproic acid (VPA) has a variety of uses. Not only does it serve as an antiepileptic drug, it can also be used for mood stabilization in Bipolar, […]

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Jumpin’ Genes & Genetic Instability

February 3, 2013by Emily Casanova 11 Comments

The above image is a segment of exon 4 from the human gene for the Oxytocin receptor (Oxtr). But this ain’t no ordinary exon. This particular segment is in fact […]

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Neuroscientist, evolutionary biologist, biomedical scientist. I focus on clinical paleogenomics of conditions like autism, but also study connective tissue disorders. Science is my work, my passion, and my hobby. I also enjoy fossil and antique collecting as well as a bit of photography. I love a good strong black tea, knitting, and spending time with my family (both the human and furry varieties).

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