Though we may not realize it, we rely heavily on our sense of smell to get through the day. Our ability to smell alerts us to dangers in our environment, keeps us aware of our personal hygiene, and is responsible for most of our perception of taste. For those with
In today’s continually body-conscious media, celebrities are often presented in a manner that provides narrow definitions of what beauty entails. Photos of exceptionally ‘perfect’ and impossibly attractive celebrities are all around us, from billboards to shop windows to social media such as Instagram. Why is it that the ‘latest look’
Gender dysphoria is the psychological phenomena in which an individual’s experienced gender is different from the sex they were assigned at birth. This can cause distress or impairment in important areas of functioning (Carmichael, 2021). This can be reduced through psychosocial support, therapy, and medical or surgical interventions to align
Empathy, the ability to share the feelings of another individual, plays a large role in human development and is an important feature in social behaviour and relationships. It is one type of ‘prosocial’ behaviour, meaning that the motivation for action or emotion is to benefit others, and not the self.
Despite medical advancements, inequalities remain in the healthcare industry. Marginalized communities continue to face healthcare disparities, and female cancer patients are one example. A 2015 study funded by the National Cancer Action Team and the Department of Health Cancer Policy Team in England found that female patients experienced a longer
Antimalarial (AM) treatments, such as chloroquine (CQ) and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), have been used to treat autoimmune disorders for over sixty years. It has been an effective treatment of autoimmune inflammatory disorders like rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) by decreasing the body’s inflammatory response. However, recent research is
As nations across the globe race to strengthen their industrial and technological sectors, it is inevitable that the environmental responsibilities become neglected, evident in the largest liquid diesel spill occurring just last May 2020 in the Arctic waters of northern Russia. While the local ecosystem has played a large role
In today’s day and age, it is extremely common for individuals to be faced with multiple injuries within a relatively short time frame. The exact reasoning behind this increase has not yet been determined. There is a possibility that a connection can be made between the injuries and substance abuse,
If you were to ask an economist about the most important measure for how a country is doing, they would likely tell you to look at the country’s GDP. GDP, or growth domestic product, measures all the goods and services produced in a country’s borders for the year. For example,
To say that the pandemic has transformed our lives would be an understatement. Indeed, such a significant event has prompted various mental health difficulties, especially our sleep and dream patterns. Have you ever wondered how COVID-19 has affected your dream content? Why are some of your dreams more vivid? While
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