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The Ruling Repercussions of Redlining: Examining the Role of Historical Redlining Maps in Adverse Birth Outcomes Today

by: Lavanya Sankaran Since the 1930s, redlining maps (which evaluated neighborhood mortgage-lending risk) have played a key role in upholding racial disparities across the United[…]

The Mystery of Multiple Sclerosis: What Does the Immune System Have to Do With It?

by: Katie Foulger Affecting one million Americans per year, of an unknown cause, with no treatment plans in place — the disease Multiple Sclerosis (MS)[…]

Lung Cancer Screening Saves Lives: What if We Started Using Blood Plasma?

by: Hiba Elkhatib “Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related death in the US and around the world. Almost everyone is going to[…]

Identifying Amyloid Deposits Using PET to Detect Earlier Stages of Memory Decline

by: Catherine Kim Recent studies reported that late intervention resulted in memory decline in cognitively normal (CN) individuals who tested negative for β-amyloid (Aβ). Researchers[…]