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Every year, around 40 million magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans are performed in the U.S., but most recipients of these exams may be unaware of how this technology relies on a discovery made by three University of Kansas researchers in the early 1900s.
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Pitogo works with local stakeholders to conserve remaining forests in the Busa Mountain Range.
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The annual KU Chemical Biology Symposium, which celebrates its fifth year this month, brings together faculty, students and research core leaders from KU and institutions across the region. Registration is free for students and remains open through Oct. 4

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