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Figure 1: A schematic of the double helix of DNA Source: Wikimedia Commons, National Human Genome Research Institute DNA is made of nucleotides, which consist of a deoxyribose sugar bound to a phosphate group along with a nitrogen base, joined together with bonds between their sugars and phosphate groups. Most organisms contain 4 different nitrogenous …
Figure 1: Telehealth consultation via smartphones can serve as a source of at-home mental health care—a service that has become particularly beneficial during the COVID-19 pandemic Source: Pixabay The uncertainties caused by COVID-19 could present severe risks of damage to our mental health. These high-risk circumstances include social isolation, widespread unemployment, stress surrounding contracting the …
How Tele-Mental Health Helps Us During the COVID-19 Pandemic Read More »
First Author: Jillian Troth1 Co-Authors [Alphabetical Order]: Roxanna Attar2, Caroline Conway1, Julia Gainski3, Allison Kifer4, Vincent Lai5, Grace Lee6, Callie Moody1, Melanie Prakash1, Julia Schwab7 1Dartmouth, 2University of Texas at Austin, 3University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 4University of California San Diego, 5Rice University, 6Williams College, 7Danube Private University, Austria Figure 1: Depression is a serious …
The Gut May Be The Door to Effective Depression Treatment Read More »
Figure 1: Many people diagnosed with diabetes often rely on blood glucose monitoring technologies such as electronic blood glucose meters to manage their blood sugars, ensuring that insulin and glucagon levels remain at homeostatic levels Source: Dennis Klicker, Unsplash Introduction In the midst of a global pandemic, it may be easy to lose sight of …
Balancing Blood Sugar: The Evolution of Glucose Monitoring Read More »
Figure 1: Actinobacteria were isolated from 56% of the insect microbiomes that Chevrette et al. (2019) examined, which resulted in 10,178 individual Actinobacteria isolates. The largest portion of these isolates were derived from the insect order Hymenoptera, shown above with 2,934 isolates, followed by 2,920 from Diptera, 1,326 from Lepidoptera, and 1,139 from Coleoptera Source: …
Insect Microbiome Gives Hope for New Antibiotic Discovery Read More »
Figure 1: The human microbiome is the collection of microorganisms that live in and on us and contribute to our health and wellbeing Source: Leja, 2016 Being amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it would be easy for us to fear all forms of microorganisms. However, not all microbes cause disease and many organisms can actually be …
Staphylococcus epidermidis capable of 6-HAP production reduce host UV-induced tumors Read More »
Figure 1: A cross section of a model brain Source: unsplash.com Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a progressive, irreversible neurological condition that slowly destroys memory and cognitive skills and can be classified as either early or late onset. Most people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s develop symptoms in their mid-60s (late onset), whilst early onset Alzheimer’s is much rarer …
Could This Be the First Drug to Slow the Progression of Alzheimer’s? Read More »
Figure 1: This image displays microtubules – green fibre-like structures of the cell’s cytoskeleton – in human breast cancer tissue. Immunotherapy is a form of cancer treatment that induces the immune system to fight back against tumors. Although it has been a successful form of therapy, there are still several challenges that limit the effectiveness …
Calling All CARs: Redesigning CAR-T Cancer Immunotherapy Read More »
Figure 1: IFNγ (purple, bottom) is one kind of interferon, which are proteins that are key in activating cells vital to the immune response. Upon inhibition of its pathway, by mechanisms like those to be described, activation of those cells fails and immunosuppressive conditions result Source: Wikimedia Commons Interferons are a class of molecules involved …
Inactivation of Type I Interferon Necessary for Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells Read More »
Figure 1: This image outlines CRISPR and its delivery mechanism. It has become a popular tool to combat diseases and improve crops, but it has also become a topic in ethical discussions. Such ethical discussions include the idea that athletes could soon have the ability to modify their genes to improve athleticism and gain an unfair …
Beginning stages of CRISPR detection in athletes Read More »