The Future of Antidepressants

JARED SOLOVEI – The discovery of antidepressant drugs in the 1950’s marked a massive milestone in the world of psychiatry and the treatment of depressive patients. And over the years,
Read moreJARED SOLOVEI – The discovery of antidepressant drugs in the 1950’s marked a massive milestone in the world of psychiatry and the treatment of depressive patients. And over the years,
Read moreDEANA TRUONG – California’s wildfire season lasted for 75 days in 2021, scorching more than 2.6 million acres of land. In the wake of these wildfires, there have been additional
Read moreDEANA TRUONG – The milkweed is a native wildflower that releases a milky sap in response to tissue injury that protects the plant from predators. Some insects, including aphids, milkweed
Read moreADITI MADHUSUDAN – For those with epidermolysis bullosa, a rare genetic disorder of the skin, a simple rub on the back can erupt in painful blisters and wounds to the
Read moreCOOPER CAMP – Unhappy, unhealthy and antisocial. Those are the three words I would use to describe myself during my high school years. Yes, I was an athlete and performed
Read moreELIZABETH CONNER – By definition, the social determinants of health are conditions that affect health and quality of life. The CDC divides these determinants among five categories: economic stability, education
Read moreThe drawing below, created by Arielle Butts, won the visual portion of the Leara Scholarship. Congratulations Arielle!
Read moreTAYLOR JORDAN – Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, people have been focusing on the immediate implications of COVID-19 such as hospital overflows and shutdowns. However, as we are coming up on
Read moreRUCHI SHAH – Our body is constantly trying to maintain a happy medium called homeostasis. In particular, it utilizes a hormone called insulin to maintain a homeostatic blood sugar level
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