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Siena Kontopirakis
Jun 15, 20242 min read
The Effect of Sugar
What is sugar? The sweet, indescribable taste when it hits your mouth. The unforgiving flavor bursts and makes you crave more and more....


Medha Shinde
Jun 13, 20244 min read
Antibiotic Resistance
Since Penicillin was discovered in 1928, the use of antibiotics for the treatment of diseases has increased exponentially; commonly...


Sarina Zakir
May 30, 20243 min read
How Do Amputations Work?
Amputation is a surgical procedure where a limb or part of a limb is removed from the body. It is often considered a last resort...


Kshami Ramesh
May 14, 20243 min read
Introduction to Down Syndrome
Down syndrome is a genetic condition in which a person is born with an extra copy of chromosome 2. This means that they have 47...


Medha Shinde
Apr 14, 20244 min read
An Introduction to Gene Therapy
Gene therapy involves using genes to treat, prevent, or cure a medical condition. It frequently involves introducing new copies of a...


Sarina Zakir
Mar 25, 20242 min read
The Impact of Urbanization on Health
Throughout history, urbanization has defined human civilizations and led to the progress of society. Although urbanization has long been...


Grace Buxton
Feb 10, 20244 min read
How Does Oral Health Affect Overall Health?
Oral health is crucial to overall well-being beyond just a person’s teeth and gums. It affects our ability to chew food properly, which...


Sarina Zakir
Jan 27, 20242 min read
The Era of Medicine Before Anesthesia
Today, with the introduction of anesthetics, surgeries have become incredibly effective and almost painless. However, before the mid-19th...


Kshami Ramesh
Jan 23, 20241 min read
Chromosomal Aberration
A chromosomal aberration is a change in the structure of a chromosome (structural aberration) or a change in the number of chromosomes in...


Medha Shinde
Jan 9, 20244 min read
How Do Blood Transfusions Work?
A blood transfusion is a standard procedure in which donated blood or blood components are given to you through an intravenous line (IV)....


Sarina Zakir
Oct 17, 20232 min read
Unethical Medicine Studies in History: The Willowbrook Hepatitis Experiment
Throughout medical history, ground-breaking discoveries and live-saving advancements have clashed with ethical considerations....


Sarina Zakir
Oct 9, 20232 min read
Regenerative Medicine
What is regenerative medicine? Regenerative medicine is a branch of medical science that designs therapies that mobilize the body’s...


Sarina Zakir
Sep 27, 20232 min read
Growing Organs from Scratch
As the shortage of transplant organs increases, scientists are striving to discover innovative methods to create organs. Through their...
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