The Truth About Neurogenesis
By: Sheila Bhavsar Exactly how the brain works is still a mystery and there is much to discover. Fortunately, a large amount has been learned about the brain in the
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Fact vs. Fiction: Busting Common Medical Myths
By: Ahmed Mahmood In this day and age, it seems like everything we do, eat, or drink is either a cure for cancer or it’s slowly killing us. We all
Read moreDitch What’s Miserable and Find What Makes You Come Alive
By: Mugdha Joshi Being the high achievers and go-do-ers that most pre-med students are, many start their undergraduate experience with a checklist of what MUST be accomplished before their medical
Read moreTaking the Drama out of Medicine
By: Ronke Olowojesiku A look into the misconceptions of medical professions in some of TV’s biggest shows While taking a break from studying for that big test, we choose to unwind
Read moreReflexology- Nothing more than a money-making placebo
By: Cathrina Nauth Pull up a chair, sit back, relax and enjoy a therapeutic foot massage. And while you’re at it, don’t worry about those health problems your doctor told
Read moreModern Day Myth-busting: What is the BRAIN Initiative?
By: Emily Myers Almost everyone knows somebody who has had a relative affected by some brain disease or injury. Thanksgiving Day of 2012, my otherwise healthy grandmother collapsed unexpectedly. We
Read moreTop 5 Pre-Med Life Myths
By: Sarah Caesar Before I came to college, portrayals of doctors on television and stories from friends and family were the main factors that shaped my assumptions about the lifestyles
Read moreWe’re not all thin
By: Carley Borrelli Individuals with eating disorders are often stereotyped as extremely skinny and underweight. While many individuals do exhibit this appearance, individuals can still be a normal weight and
Read moreMicrobes: Friends or Foes?
By: Kristen Farley Viruses, bacteria and fungi-oh my! It is a shame that in this day and age microbes are consistently given such a bad rap. Most people are aware only
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