How do mRNA vaccines work?
AHMAD NISAR – The development of vaccines has had stunning effects on epidemiology, medicine and wider human history. Vaccines utilize the immune system’s robust memory by exposing native lymphocytes to
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The Effects of COVID-19 on Underserved Communities
ANCHAL KUMAR – As the COVID-19 pandemic tears through the country, certain communities shoulder the worst of it all. Underserved populations, specifically those comprised of minority groups such as African
Read moreHow Daylight Savings might affect mental health amid a pandemic
HARSHA PATIL – As the amount of daylight decreases as we enter November, the symptoms of seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, become more apparent. Approximately 10 million Americans are diagnosed
Read moreOur Sense of Reality: How our brain physiology influences online interactions
We have an innate tendency to trust what we hear and see. However, our senses are not infallible. COURTENEY MALIN – The early survival of our species depended on our
Read moreCan lower Serotonin Levels be indicative to onset of Dementia
DALTON HILL – Alzheimer’s disease is the leading cause of Dementia. Almost 1 in 10 Americans over the age of 65 are living with this disease. Progression of this neurodegenerative
Read moreMobile Health: Bridging Rural Communities and Healthcare Technology
ISHAN VAISH – While more than 15 million Americans live in rural communities, these areas are consistently underserved when it comes to access to doctors and other medical resources. Rural
Read moreThe World of Wearable Medical Devices Continues to Evolve
SRINIDHI VANGALA – In the past couple of years, we have seen technology developing with an overwhelming speed. Each day there is something new about the technological world and it
Read moreIntermittent Fasting: Fact or Fad?
STEPHEN JOSEPH – Intermittent fasting has quickly become one of the most popular weight loss and dieting methods. Celebrities like Hugh Jackman and Terry Crews have endorsed its positive effects
Read more3D Printing in Medicine
ANNIE PATEL – The increasing use of 3D printing in new settings is becoming a major source of growth for industries and leading to exploration of new fields this technology
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