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Jeff Blaustein, University of Massachusetts Amherst – Estrogens and Breast Cancer Survivors

Tough decisions must be made about further treatment after breast cancer. Jeff Blaustein, professor in the

Evelyn Johnson, Boise State University – Reading Disorders

An early detection test for reading disorders could help children get treatment sooner. Evelyn Johnson, professor

This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.12.19)

This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.12.19 Monday, December 19th Evelyn Johnson of Boise State University

The Academic Minute for 2016.12.12-12.16

Academic Minute from 12.12 – 12.16 Monday, December 12th Eliane Lucassen – Leiden University Medical Center

William Nesbitt, Beacon College – The Beats

Are The Beats still relevant today? William Nesbitt, English professor at Beacon College, explores this literary

Martin Krieger featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our

Adam Blackler, Black Hills State University – Germany, Genocide and Namibia

There is still one genocide Germany has not taken responsibility for. Adam Blackler, assistant professor of

Charles Bourque, McGill University – How the Brain’s Clock Drives Thirst Before Sleep

Do you have a drink of water before bed? Charles Bourque, professor of neurosurgery at McGill

F. Chris Curran, University of Maryland Baltimore County – Science Achievement Gap

The achievement gap in science can start early. F. Chris Curran, Assistant Professor of Public Policy

Eliane Lucassen, Leiden University Medical Center – Continuous Light Causes Premature Aging

Could continuous light make you age faster? Eliane Lucassen, Faculty in the Lab for Neurophysiology at