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Gender biased research proves fatal

Sarah Ding • March 27, 2020

The male and female physiologies are different down to the cellular level⁠. Females have two X chromosomes but no Y chromosomes while men have one of each. Men have a 36% greater skeletal muscle mass...

CRISPR sparks inspiration, fear among scientists

James Glaser • January 26, 2020

Jurassic Park is remembered for many things: an incredible soundtrack composed by John Williams, remarkable dinosaur effects and surprising wisdom. The most famous piece of wisdom from Jurassic Park is,...

Pharmaceutical Price Controls

Amira McKee • January 17, 2020

Price controls on pharmaceutical drugs is an initiative in which a government body, federal or state, applies a cap on how much certain pharmaceutical drugs may cost.

Worth a shot

Ben Kimchi • February 27, 2019

In 2012, 270,000 women died from cervical cancer, caused nearly exclusively by the spread of the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) according to the WHO. The organization additionally reports most sexually active people will come into contact with the virus at some point in their lifetime. While 90 percent of people overcome the HPV infection within two years, some cases persist and progress to cancers.

Waiting to change the world

Bailey Stover • February 27, 2019

Technology has long generated scientific discovery, innovation and exploration, yet the true purpose of medicine stems from humanity’s innate desire to help others and alleviate suffering.

Finding the fire

Anna Xu • October 16, 2018

Through years of practice, senior Henry Huang became a nationally recognized musician, loosing and rediscovering his passion along the way.

Au Naturale is in style

Nikol Slatinska • March 26, 2018

More and more people have found a need for ingesting and applying natural ingredients. Nowadays, many have gladly abandon their pill-laden lifestyles for a much simpler alternative.

Homeopathy presents feasible alternative to modern medication

Cassidy Viox • September 25, 2016

Some people choose to self-medicate with home remedies and more natural approaches instead of traditional prescription medication.

Stigma prevents adequate treatment of mental illness

Anna Wright • March 26, 2014

In this rapidly advancing age of science and technology, researchers are hurtling forward the field of medical investigation and discovery. Our knowledge of the human brain and diseases afflicting this...

Indian Supreme Court overturns Novartis’ drug patent bid for the good of humanity

Raj Satpathy • May 2, 2013

On the front of it, the Indian Supreme Court’s denial of a patent for Novartis’ new anti-cancer medicine seems like a bad choice. The decision, made just two weeks ago on April 1, would logically...