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Can a degree in biology lead to a career in nursing?
As the health care industry continues to grow and the population of retiring nurses continues to rise, so does the need for well-trained nursing professionals entering the job field. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing projects that, in order to fill this national shortage, we will need 1.09 million new nurses entering the field […]
Read More...July 27th, 2018
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Bachelor in Biology career paths: Pharmacist vs. Pharmacologist
A bachelor’s degree in biology opens the door to a diverse and exciting range of careers and it lays a firm foundation of knowledge for many graduate and post-graduate degree programs. For biology majors interested in the world of medicine, and more specifically, the use of pharmaceutical drugs to help people, there are two distinct […]
Read More...May 7th, 2018
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Bachelors in biology students learn the biological effects of stress on the body
In a medical or biological context, stress is defined as a physical, mental, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension. In short-term situations, stress can be beneficial to your health, as your body releases hormones that increase your heart and breathing rates and ready your muscles to respond to a potentially threatening situation. […]
Read More...March 26th, 2018
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The most dangerous natural phenomenon: What you need to know
Radio stations and news feeds flood with word of record-breaking hurricanes that have torn through the Atlantic over the past few months, leaving paths of destruction across the United States, the Caribbean and Mexico. And as hurricane season presses on, we are caused to question how much we truly understand about these storms and the […]
Read More...November 10th, 2017
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Bachelors in biology degree leads to strong foundation for career in physical therapy
One of the many careers that a bachelor’s degree in biology builds a strong foundation for is Physical Therapy. Reports show that every year up to 77 percent of people in the U.S. experience musculoskeletal injuries — conditions that can greatly benefit from seeing a physical therapist. Increasing musculoskeletal injuries in combination with a growing […]
Read More...July 7th, 2017
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Bachelors in Biology students focus on DNA testing, research and discovery
It can take you on a journey through your ancestry and help you identify where you came from and those who came before you. It can trace the origin of diseases to help combat future epidemics, and it can be used to help save the wildlife in our streams and rivers. DNA is a powerful […]
Read More...June 30th, 2017
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The history of germs: how can biology majors prevent the spread of the next epidemic?
In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), researchers analyzed information on infectious disease mortality in the U.S. from 1900 to 2014, finding that, overall, the death rate from infectious disease has dropped from about 800 deaths per 100,000 people in 1900 to 46 deaths per 100,000 people in […]
Read More...May 3rd, 2017
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Biology majors celebrate Earth Day across Missouri
Data released by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows that 2016 was the warmest year on record since 1880, the beginning of modern recordkeeping. Additionally, since the year 2001, we have experienced 16 of the 17 warmest years on record. It is estimated that the earth has warmed 1.2 to 1.4 […]
Read More...April 14th, 2017
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Renewing our spirit of exploration as students in the field of biology
“…some of us are much more interested in the unknown. We want to discover completely new continents, and gaze at magnificent vistas of ignorance. We crave the experience of being completely baffled by something we’ve never seen before.” It is this hunger for knowledge, for exploring the unknown — this native curiosity to search further […]
Read More...March 13th, 2017
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New study aims to shed light on the biology of health through mapping human cells
There is still so much about the human body we do not know, and biologists, scientists, and healthcare professionals worldwide continue to seek answers and develop the tools and knowledge to fight for our health and wellbeing. In October a team of world-leading scientists embarked on a journey called The Human Cell Atlas, with the […]
Read More...January 9th, 2017
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