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Latino Genomes Reveal Hidden DNA

Mary Mata August 9, 2013

By Jake Miller, Harvard Medical School Hidden in the tangled, repetitious folds of DNA structures called centromeres, researchers from Harvard Medical School and the Broad Institute have discovered the hiding […]

Community Colleges Overwhelmed By Rising Latino Student Population

Mary Mata

Low number of Hispanic medical students, a real issue

NewsTaco August 7, 2013

Study shows low-income families receive less college scholarships-what families can do

Mary Mata August 6, 2013

By Kelly Carrion, NBCLatino A new study, “How America Pays for College,” conducted by Sallie Mae, found that students from wealthier families are more likely to receive larger scholarship awards than low-income families. […]

Latino food purchases most influenced by family, emotional values

Mary Mata August 5, 2013

By Hope Gillette, Saludify While acculturation may have a significant impact on the diet of the millions of Hispanics in the country, data from The Multi-Cultural Latino Consumer study indicates the family experience […]

Keeping Latino Teachers in the Classroom

Mary Mata

By Mariella Magaña, Teach for America Last weekend, the National Council La Raza (NCLR) convened in New Orleans. During a panel discussion, actress and Latino rights activist, Eva Longoria asserted that a […]

Heat Stress in the Fields

Mary Mata

By Lisa Morehouse, Latino USA It’s been a hot summer throughout the country, and for people working outside, the high temperatures can be deadly. Lisa Morehouse reports from California, where the […]