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Aliasger K. Salem

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How much does scientific progress cost? Without government dollars for research infrastructure, breakthroughs become improbable

How much does scientific progress cost? Without government dollars for research infrastructure, breakthroughs become improbable

It costs money to maintain the various facilities, utilities and personnel that allow scientists to conduct research in the first place. Without...

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Aliasger K. Salem

Medical research depends on government money – even a day’s delay in the intricate funding process throws science off-kilter

Medical research depends on government money – even a day’s delay in the intricate funding process throws science off-kilter

A member of a grant review panel explains the ins and outs of applying for research funding – and the consequences of when the process suddenly stops.

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Aliasger K. Salem

Meet phosphine, a gas commonly used for industrial fumigation that can damage your lungs, heart and liver

Meet phosphine, a gas commonly used for industrial fumigation that can damage your lungs, heart and liver

While scientists still aren’t sure how phosphine wreaks so much havoc on the body, some are developing medications that can help mitigate the harm...

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Aliasger K. Salem