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Guillain Barre Syndrome
Written by Diya Desikan | Art by Anoushka Pandya Only 1 in 78,000 diagnoses each year, Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) is a rare disorder affecting both the immune and nervous systems. It occurs when the immune system attacks the nerves. It is incredibly dangerous, despite its low death rate, and almost always results in hospitalization. Read more
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HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELLS
Written by Naema Rashid | Art by Maya Wen Hematopoietic stem cells, or HSCs, are multipotent stem cells that can differentiate into various types of blood cells. These cells are responsible for producing all the different types of blood cells. Found in the bone marrow, hematopoietic stem cells in our body can develop into different Read more
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“A scent for your thoughts?”: On Aroma Therapy
Written by Abigail Lee Aol | Art by Maya Wen There are exactly five senses present in the human body (although some individuals claim to possess a “really cool” sixth sense). The five main ones are the senses of sight, hearing, taste, touch and smell. The most undermined among these five is the sense of Read more
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The “Man Cold,” More than A Myth?
Written by Shaurya Gulani | Art by Charlene Cheng Have you ever wondered why fathers, the heroes who appear to be just fine pushing through an injury or other issues, become bedridden with no willpower with just the flu or a cold? For decades, society has tried to figure out if such common stories are Read more
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Phage Therapy: Deadly Viruses Turned Possible Medical Treatment
Written By Kirsten Batitay | Art by Charlene Cheng For so long, antibiotics have been our most powerful weapon against bacterial infections. However, things began to change, a major cause being our misuse and overuse of them. Like any organism, bacteria are constantly evolving, leading to disastrous bacterial infections–such as antimicrobial resistance, or AMR. In Read more
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Understanding Bronchogenic Carcinoma (Lung Cancer)
Written by Pahal Agrawal | Art by Lily Ozaeta Cigarettes, weed, and hookahs. These are terms every adolescent or adult knows, but something they might be unaware of is that 90% of lung cancer patients are or were active or passive smokers. Bronchogenic carcinoma, more commonly known as lung cancer, is a kind of cancer Read more
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