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adolescent<\/strong>: Someone in that transitional stage of physical and psychological development that begins at the onset of puberty, typically between the ages of 11 and 13, and ends with adulthood.<\/p>\n

anxious<\/strong>: (n. anxiety) A feeling of dread over some potential or upcoming situation, usually one over which someone feels they have little control.<\/p>\n

biology<\/strong>: The study of living things. The scientists who study them are known as biologists.<\/p>\n

cancer<\/strong>: Any of more than 100 different diseases, each characterized by the rapid, uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells. The development and growth of cancers, also known as malignancies, can lead to tumors, pain and death.<\/p>\n

celiac disease<\/strong>: (also known as sprue) A disorder in which the immune system attacks the small intestine after it encounters foods containing gluten, a wheat protein. People with this disease suffer from stomach pain, constipation, diarrhea and a constant feeling of fatigue. They must avoid gluten-containing products like bread, cake and cookies.<\/p>\n

cerebral palsy<\/strong>: A group of disorders that affect someone\u2019s ability to move. It stems from damage to the developing brain during pregnancy, at birth or shortly thereafter. Symptoms can include poor muscle coordination, loss of muscle tone (strength), poor reflexes and balance. The disease has no cure, but its effects can improve or worsen as someone ages. Some patients also may have other brain impairments that affect speech, hearing, sight and more.<\/p>\n

chemical<\/strong>: A substance formed from two or more atoms that unite (bond) in a fixed proportion and structure. For example, water is a chemical made when two hydrogen atoms bond to one oxygen atom. Its chemical formula is H2<\/sub>O. Chemical also can be an adjective to describe properties of materials that are the result of various reactions between different compounds.<\/p>\n

dairy<\/strong>: Containing milk or having to do with milk. Or a building or company in which milk is prepared for distribution and sale.<\/p>\n

data<\/strong>: Facts and\/or statistics collected together for analysis but not necessarily organized in a way that gives them meaning. For digital information (the type stored by computers), those data typically are numbers stored in a binary code, portrayed as strings of zeros and ones.<\/p>\n

digest<\/strong>: (noun: digestion) To break down food into simple compounds that the body can absorb and use for growth. Some sewage-treatment plants harness microbes to digest \u2014 or degrade \u2014 wastes so that the breakdown products can be recycled for use elsewhere in the environment.<\/p>\n

enzymes<\/strong>: Molecules made by living things to speed up chemical reactions.<\/p>\n

family<\/strong>: A taxonomic group consisting of at least one genus of organisms.<\/p>\n

fruit<\/strong>: A seed-containing reproductive organ in a plant.<\/p>\n

gait<\/strong>: The pattern of leg motions by which an animal walks from place to place.<\/p>\n

gluten<\/strong>: A pair of proteins \u2014 gliadin and glutenin \u2014 joined together and found in wheat, rye, spelt and barley. The bound proteins give bread, cake and cookie doughs their elasticity and chewiness. Some people may not be able to comfortably tolerate gluten, however, because they have an allergy to it or suffer from celiac disease.<\/p>\n

high school<\/strong>: A designation for grades nine through 12 in the U.S. system of compulsory public education. High-school graduates may apply to colleges for further, advanced education.<\/p>\n

innovation<\/strong>: (v. to innovate; adj. innovative) An adaptation or improvement to an existing idea, process or product that is new, clever, more effective or more practical.<\/p>\n

lactose<\/strong>: A type of sugar found in milk and other dairy products.<\/p>\n

lactose intolerance<\/strong>: An inability to easily digest lactose, a sugar found in milk and other dairy products. People with this condition do not produce an enzyme (or enough of this enzyme) to break lactose down into two simpler sugars: glucose and galactose. These are more readily absorbed into the bloodstream for use in cells. The condition generally does not occur until after age 2. People \u2014 especially adults \u2014 that make too little of the enzyme lactase may develop abdominal pain, gas, bloating and diarrhea shortly after eating foods containing relatively large amounts of lactose.<\/p>\n

mentor<\/strong>: An individual who lends his or her experience to advise someone starting out in a field. In science, teachers or researchers often mentor students or younger scientists by helping them to refine their research questions. Mentors also can offer feedback on how young investigators prepare to conduct research or interpret their data.<\/p>\n

pesticide<\/strong>: A chemical or mix of compounds used to kill insects, rodents or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants, pets or livestock;\u00a0or unwanted organisms that infest homes, offices, farm buildings and other protected structures.<\/p>\n

PhD<\/strong>: (also known as a doctorate) A type of advanced degree offered by universities \u2014 typically after five or six years of study \u2014 for work that creates new knowledge. People qualify to begin this type of graduate study only after having first completed a college degree (a program that typically takes four years of study).<\/p>\n

pollinator<\/strong>: Something that carries pollen, a plant\u2019s male reproductive cells, to the female parts of a flower, allowing fertilization. Many pollinators are insects such as bees.<\/p>\n

prosthetic<\/strong>: Adjective that refers to a prosthesis.<\/p>\n

Science Talent Search<\/strong>: An annual competition created and run by Society for Science. Begun in 1942, this event brings 40 research-oriented high school seniors to Washington, D.C. each year to showcase their research to the public and to compete for awards. Since spring 2016, this competition has been sponsored by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.<\/p>\n

sensor<\/strong>: A device that picks up information on physical or chemical conditions \u2014 such as temperature, barometric pressure, salinity, humidity, pH, light intensity or radiation \u2014 and stores or broadcasts that information. Scientists and engineers often rely on sensors to inform them of conditions that may change over time or that exist far from where a researcher can measure them directly. (in biology) The structure that an organism uses to sense attributes of its environment, such as heat, winds, chemicals, moisture, trauma or an attack by predators.<\/p>\n

Society for Science<\/strong>: A nonprofit organization created in 1921 and based in Washington, D.C. Since its founding, the Society has been promoting not only public engagement in scientific research but also the public understanding of science. It created and continues to run three renowned science competitions: the Regeneron Science Talent Search (begun in 1942), the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (initially launched in 1950) and MASTERS (from 2010 to 2022) and the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge (launched in 2023). The Society also publishes award-winning journalism: in Science News<\/em> (launched in 1922) and Science News Explores<\/em> (created in 2003).<\/p>\n

static<\/strong>: The condition of being unmoving and unchanging.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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