by Selina Zhao, Contributing Writer In February, a woman* was reported as the third person ever to be cured of … More
Category: e – Health & Disease
For pieces about staying healthy and new discoveries about diseases like Parkinson’s or Alzheimers.
What’s worth curing? An investigation into the allocation of research funding
by Julia Hukowich, Contributing Writer It’s obvious that we would be nowhere in modern medicine without spending billions of dollars … More
How a nucleic acid could hold the secret to preventing preeclampsia
by Sofia Reynoso, Co-Managing Editor My introduction to preeclampsia came from binge watching Downton Abbey in middle school, when (spoiler … More
Controversy and pending approval of Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm
by Athina Sitou, Contributing Writer Alzheimer’s disease can often have heartbreaking effects on families. It ceases to be abstract when … More
Happy bacteria, happy epithelia: How gut microbiota help suppress inflammation
by Pauline Hughes, Contributing Writer Your intestines are teeming with microorganisms. But, not to worry; these microorganisms, known as the … More
Laughter improves immunity, no joke
by Daniel Mendelson While you laugh at your uncle’s corny dad jokes at the Thanksgiving table, your immune system is … More
Parkinson’s disease: Neurons, autoimmunity and gut infections, oh my!
by Angela Nelson Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease caused by the death of dopamine-producing cells – dopaminergic neurons … More
Nanopillars found on insect wings may solve macro-problems in antimicrobial resistance
by Bridget O’Brien If you press a thumbtack into a balloon, it pops. In a similarly destructive manner, many winged-insects … More
Making new brain cells to fight cell death in Alzheimer’s Disease
by Alina He Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia and affects an estimated 50 million worldwide … More
Research-backed tips to help you work smarter, not harder this finals season
The last finals season of the decade is approaching, and whether it’s your first set of finals or last, it can be a stressful time. Here are some tips backed by recent research to help you survive the next few weeks. […]
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