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Written by Jayne Thakur | Art by Charlene Cheng  The act of bleeding brings the scarlet red to the surface, but have we ever wondered where this blood is made? Bone marrow is an aqueous substance located in the soft center of bones, where all three types of blood cells are produced. The failure of Read more

Written by Kirsten Batitay | Art by Maya Wen In our modern and technologically advanced society, artificial intelligence, or AI, has become increasingly prevalent. Even on the news and social media, we constantly hear about AI chatbots and programs being used by students in their schoolwork, much to their teachers’ dismay.  Not only is AI Read more

Written by Diya Desikan | Art by Charlene Cheng Depression is one of the most common mental disorders, affecting nearly 4% of the global population. It impacts all demographics but is more common in women and minorities, especially those in the LGBTQ community.  Symptoms of depression include feeling empty, sad, or worthless, and hopelessness. This can Read more

Written by Hamsini Punukollu | Art by Anoushka Pandya Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a rare kidney condition that results in scarring of the kidney’s filtering units and affects 7 in 1 million people. This scarring impairs the kidneys’ ability to filter waste effectively, potentially leading to kidney failure. While the exact cause of this Read more

Written by Yong-Lin Hu | Art by Anoushka Pandya One of the world’s top infectious killers, tuberculosis is a bacterial infection that primarily attacks the lungs, though as the condition worsens, it may also spread throughout the body. The bacteria behind this disease is called Mycobacterium tuberculosis and is believed to have existed for over Read more