Thank You, Jeanette

Bill has had a small chip in his brain for as long as he can remember. Her name is Jeanette, his friend, his only friend. The only person he has ever needed. Her presence is his constant. She is a part of him, to an extent that even he doesn’t understand. By Arnav Rathee The …

How to Justify Suffering

When is animal research morally permissible? Answers may vary.

Groundbreaking new drug to revolutionize cardiac care

By Riya Ranjan Cardiovascular disease — the number one cause of death in not only the U.S. but the world. Every year, more than 400 million people are diagnosed with some form of heart disease that jeopardizes the rest of their lives — instead of trips around the world, games of street basketball and family …

Looking Ahead: How Satellites Could Help Detect Cholera

A new advancement in satellites could help detect a cholera outbreak up to four weeks in advance By Saumya Tawakley We’ve all experienced the unpleasant toll sickness takes on us, whether in the form of a common cold or something more severe, like the flu. Every year, certain seasons pass when diseases flourish more than …

The Rise of Technology in Hospitals

By Jenny Chin Technology has recently found its way into everyone’s’ daily lives in the past decade, becoming ubiquitous in homes, malls, and various other areas. In hospitals, likewise, doctors and medical staff have partnered up with different types of technology in order to speed up the process of patient care with more precision. However, the …

Kymriah: Gateway for new possibilities

The first FDA approved gene therapy treatment could revolutionize medical treatment By Charlotte Chui With new strides in medicine constantly being made, the subject of genetic modification and its applications in medical treatments have certainly been a prominent topic of speculation. Yet when these possibilities arise in discussion, whether in casual conversation or in biology …

Looking for a cure

By Andrea Schlitt Cancer /ˈkansər/ noun: An abnormal growth of cells which tend to proliferate in an uncontrolled way and in some cases, spread A simple definition of a common word, and yet when a patient hears this word in their diagnosis it is anything but simple. It’s lifeless, almost surreal, as the magnanimity of the issue …