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First of its Kind: The New Gene Therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Seventy years ago, for the first time, humans saw the shape of the molecule containing each of our unique genetic information. The twisted, ladder-like structure[…]

59 Years and Counting

By Maia Beaulieu “True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.”  -Martin Luther King Jr. After decades of fighting,[…]

Is Chemotherapy Right for Everyone?: Cancer Cell Markers as Predictors of Chemotherapy Efficacy

By Daniel Voronel Chemotherapy is one of the most common ways of treating cancer but is not always a foolproof method to help patients gain[…]

Pregnancy Risks in a Post-Roe America

By Harleen Dhillon How free is America when laws regulate and harm the state of healthcare for women? With the overturning of Roe v. Wade,[…]

Break Out of Jail: COVID-19 Outbreaks within the Prison System

By Derek Hsu A sentence other than death. Many individuals subjugated to the US incarceration system are exposed to gang rivalries, inhumane conditions, and low[…]

Epilepsy Research

By: Jacob Yinger Epilepsy is a disease that 50 million people worldwide suffer from, and 80% of those reside in third world countries with minimal[…]

‘Tis the Season for Fires: Wildfire Smoke linked to Skin Disease

By Shalini Saravanan Red skies, gray flakes, and the smell of something burnt. This is the reality of the wildfire seasons that come around to[…]

The Medical Revolution of Virus Treatment and Diagnostics: CRISPR-Cas

by: Paige McGarry Recent developments in the gene-editing technology CRISPR-Cas have introduced incredible advancements in diagnostic procedures. As of late, the SARS-CoV-2 virus has impacted[…]

Attention!

by: Amy Wise How does our brain decide between passively processing what we see and integrating the world around us into perception and experience? Numerous[…]

3D Printed Absorber for Capturing Chemotherapy Drugs

by: Jose Avila Imagine a world set in the future where technology has advanced so far that it is capable of carrying out complicated medical[…]