GENETIC DETERMINANTS OF PAIN AND THEIR ROLE IN ATHLETICISM
BY EMMA ELLIS – “It is hard to beat a person who never gives up.” This quote, from Babe Ruth, mimics other sayings from athletes about the underlying grit behind
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TRANSPARENT ZEBRA FISH: AID SCIENTISTS IN AUTISM BREAKTHROUGH
BY GRACE HUNNINGS: Found swimming through the tropical freshwaters of Northern India, Pakistan, Bhutan, and Nepal, zebrafish have been acknowledged for their regenerative abilities and rapid development. This species is
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BY ERIC SANTANA – Nutrition management has always been emphasized as an important aspect of overall well-being. Often, many short- and long-term illnesses, can be traced back to poor diet
Read moreTHE FUTURE OF ACL RECONSTRUCTION
BY ANA MEHRANIAN – It was the first game of the 2008 NFL season and the Patriots were playing the Kansas City Chiefs. A heavy blow to the knee later,
Read moreTHE HEROIN TRAGEDY
BY ISHAN VAISH – Heroin use is something mostly associated with poor neighbors and rough circumstances. Use of such a dangerous drug is not supposed to plague affluent communities
Read moreWHEN MENTAL HEALTH BECOMES A COMMUNITY ISSUE
BY RALEIGH DURAN – Although mental health concerns are quick to be addressed by schools and universities, it seems that the “higher powers” have forgotten that mental illness affects all
Read moreSTRESSED-OUT COLLEGE STUDENTS: HELP IS POSSIBLE
BY RIYA KANSARA – It’s easy to become stressed but much harder to become unstressed. We all have our own stress management rituals, ranging from taking a nap to taking
Read moreA YEAR IN THE LIFE: ATTENDING MEDICAL SCHOOL WITH A DISABILITY
BY GRANT MERCER – More than 20% of Americans live with a disability. By comparison, fewer than 2% of doctors are disabled, with most acquiring their disability after medical school.
Read moreTHE INTERGENERATIONAL EFFECT: HIV/AIDS ORPHANAGE POPULATION
BY EMMA ELLIS – According to Ethiopian tradition, children recieve their second name from their father. Like many cultures, this custom highlights one’s paternal lineage, offering information about an individual’s
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