When it comes to new technological developments, some of the strangest ones involve food. For example, the Daily Telegraph recently reported that scientists at Maastricht University in the Netherlands are working to produce a real hamburger that doesn’t require slaughtering any animals: The Dutch scientists say the “vitro meat,” made from beef mince grown from 10,000 stem cells extracted from cattle, could make it possible for people to continue eating meat even as livestock production becomes unable to feed the world’s quickly growing human population.

Lab-grown burger: sounds weird, but it may be just what the planet needs.

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At DMU, our faculty believe research is vital, and students are vital to research. A demonstration of that belief is DMU’s mentored student research program, which gives student researchers the opportunity to share highlights of their findings. They will present their research today in DMU’s Olsen Medical Education Center (better known as the MEC) in an event that’s free and open to the public. It begins with registration at 9:30 a.m., followed by welcome comments at 10 a.m. by microbiology and immunology Professor Jeffrey Gray, Ph.D., DMU’s interim vice president for research, and physiology and pharmacology Assistant Professor Kim Tran, M.D., Ph.D.

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A new blood test that will go on sale to the public in Britain later this year can show how fast someone is ageing, giving insights on how long the person may live.

The question is: Would you want to know that about yourself?

When it comes to one's lifespan, how much information is too much?

The United Kingdom’s Independent newspaper reports that the “controversial test measures vital structures on the tips of a person’s chromosomes, called telomeres, which scientists believe are one of the most important and accurate indicators of the speed at which a person is ageing.” Every time a cell divides, its telomeres get shorter. The more cells have divided, the more one’s body has aged – so short telomeres suggest advanced age.

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On March 9, 6 p.m., DMU’s Significant Others Support (SOS) organization will host “Feed the Students.” While SOS performs many volunteer activities in the community, this one focuses on supporting those closest to us, the students!

This event consists of SOS members cooking a large quantity of food offsite and providing it, with all the necessary meal accompaniments, buffet-style for any students studying for major exams at DMU on that particular evening. We try to plan these events for times when the study schedule is very busy and we know students won’t have time to cook for themselves. In the past, we have done it crockpot and a la cart style, and have served 100-150 students. This time, we’ll have pasta and many sauces available, and side dishes like bread and salad.

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