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The Period That Never Came: Understanding Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) Syndrome
Written by Farah Yasmin Binti Firdaus Suffian | Art by Farah Yasmin Binti Firdaus Suffian For some, puberty is predictable. For others, it’s a puzzle that their body refuses to solve. Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome, also referred to as Müllerian dysgenesis, is a rare congenital disease affecting approximately 1 in 5000 females globally. Characterised by the Read more
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The Gut-Brain Axis: How Gut and Mental Health Are Interconnected
Written by Srivalli Adarapu | Art by Anoushka Pandya When it comes to the human body, many distinguish the brain and the gut and treat them separately. Mental health concerns are generally treated through therapy or medications targeting the brain, while digestive and intestinal problems are managed with medications aimed at the gut. Nonetheless, the Read more
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Alzheimer’s Disease
Written by Aashna Gupta | Art by Maya Wen Alzheimer’s disease has affected many well-known figures in American history, including former U.S. President Ronald Reagan and actor Gene Wilder. Alzheimer’s is a brain disease that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, eventually interfering with a person’s ability to perform daily tasks such as writing and Read more
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Pathoscribe & Everything Starts Small Collaboration: Fire’s Overarching Impact
Written by Anoushka Pandya | Art by Maya Wen During the recent LA Wildfires, over 40,000 acres of land were destroyed, thousands of homes were either completely or severely damaged, and over 150,000 people were displaced. The Eaton and Palisades fires brought attention to the severe impacts of wildfires in multiple areas; in addition to Read more
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The Reality of Malnutrition
Written by Sanah Punjabi | Art by Angela Bascug Often, the term malnutrition is used synonymously with ‘undernutrition,’ but the former encompasses a much wider range of conditions: malnutrition includes undernutrition, as well as overnutrition or obesity. Undertreated, this condition disproportionately impacts those in developing countries. In fact, in such countries, it is the direct Read more
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Daydreamers, Not Disruptors: ADHD in Girls
Written by Caitlin Maramba | Art by Trevor Cheng Did you know that 13% of males are diagnosed with ADHD as children, while only 6% of females are diagnosed? Of the 6.1 million diagnosed children with ADHD, the majority are boys. Many girls with ADHD are called spacey or lazy due to their symptoms of Read more
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