The list of apparent differences between Generation Z (Gen Z) and Millenials continues to grow in light of recent reports revealing that approximately half of the Gen Z population struggles to positively progress in their lives whilst they evidently struggle with mental health issues [5]. This finding poses the question;
In 1775, Percivall Pott discovered chimney soot exposure increased the likelihood of developing a disease we now have come to understand fairly well in recent years: cancer. The first uses of radiation to cure cancer in 1899 by Stenbeck and Sjorgren, the discovery of hormonal therapy for reproductive-related cancers in
I composed medical school essays beneath the watchful portrait of Johns Hopkins, the first benefactor of Johns Hopkins University, at his namesake’s East Baltimore hospital. Though he created an incredible medical and educational legacy, the university reports that Johns Hopkins’ personal documents were lost or destroyed which leaves current scholars
If you had the opportunity to electrocute your brain to treat your mental illness, would you do it? For millions of people worldwide suffering from treatment-resistant depression, this may well be one of the new ways out of their suffering, research shows. How to cure a brain The brain is
During the last few years, there has been a lot of noise surrounding both modern medicine and artificial intelligence (AI). Across social media platforms, you will see users sharing misguided opinions on both of these topics, which has driven a great deal of fear and misunderstanding across our greater society.
‘Mini-brains’, or lab-grown clumps of neurons, are a groundbreaking new technology that scientists are using to learn more about how our brain works. “What makes the human brain unique?” Dr. Madeline Lancaster, a neurobiologist at the University of Cambridge, has focused her entire career on answering this one question [2].
These days, it’s no secret that there are health disparities based on race. However, most studies focus on Black versus White health disparities. When Asian populations are included in research, they tend to be generalized into the Asian American/Pacific Islander category, overshadowing the diversity within this group. As it turns
We all know we have to eat our greens to be healthy, but have you ever considered that plants could one day do more than just fuel your body? They could save your life from one of the biggest killers worldwide—cancer [1]. For context, cancer occurs when cells divide uncontrollably
Have you ever pulled an all-nighter to study for an exam or complete an assignment? How about depending on a single cup of coffee to get you through a long day of lectures? These unhealthy habits are increasingly practiced by students pursuing post-secondary education and they align directly with prevalent
It was a ferocious fight–all tangled fur, flailing limbs, and the glide of wet, snarling teeth–as he hooked his arm over the animal’s shoulders and got it into a chokehold. For a few sweet, disbelief-filled seconds, it seemed as though the man had saved himself. Then, he heard the scream:
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