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Curiouser and Curiouser: The Alice in Wonderland Syndrome
Written by Goonj Gautam | Art by MollyAnn Caufield The famous children’s book, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, written by Lewis Carroll, has sold over a 100 million copies. In fact, the children’s novel inspired the name of a disorder called Alice in Wonderland Syndrome (AIWS) because of its uncanny similarities to the symptoms. In the Read more
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Understanding Cerebral Palsy
Written by Keira Lim | Art by Keira Lim Cerebral palsy , is a permanent neurological condition that affects movement, and is the most common motor disability in children in the United States. Those who are afflicted by it may experience numerous effects, with the severity of them ranging from minor to debilitating. It most Read more
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Round and Round We Go: The Sleep Cycle
Written by Caitlin Maramba | Art by Trevor Cheng Across the average person’s life, about a third of it will be spent sleeping. All of that time is dedicated to restoring your body while unconscious. What actually happens, however, in your body while you are knocked out? The truth is that modern medicine still does Read more
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What is Dance Therapy?
Written By Sanah Punjabi | Art by Tanisha Arora Regular exercise is widely known to improve one’s physical health in many ways, including but not limited to reducing risk of heart disease, strengthening bones and muscles, and improving sleep. But what about one’s mental health? Exercise can ease that as well, specifically through the form Read more
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AI IN HUMAN HEALTH: AI HEALTH SCREENING
Written by Yannah Robles | Art by Tanisha Arora The future is now, AI is no longer limited to being virtual assistants, they are now also assisting in the field of medicine, specifically in medical screening and diagnosis. Hospitals and startups now use machine learning to identify illnesses using the patient’s symptoms, voice recordings, images, Read more
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Crohn’s Disease
Written by Danielle Jayme | Art by Anoushka Pandya Having over 6 million cases worldwide, Crohn’s disease is a common health concern that falls under the inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) umbrella. Crohn’s disease, a type of IBD, is known to cause inflammation in the digestive tract, causing patients to develop severe diarrhea, malnutrition, or weight Read more
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