Figure 1: Guards in prisons are able to put prisoners in shackles whenever they see fit – for pregnant women giving birth, shackling can result in severe complications Source: Wikimedia Commons Pregnancy can come with several complications for the mother, including high blood pressure, gestational diabetes, and preeclampsia (“common complications of pregnancy,” n.d.). In addition, …
Figure 1: This is an image showing the main parts of the coronavirus, from the RNA genome in the center to the protruding S1 proteins used to enter cells. Researchers at the University of Washington Medical School found that these S1 proteins are able to cross the blood-brain barrier, a restrictive barrier to prevent the …
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Figure 1: A scanning electron micrograph of Enterococcus faecalis, a bacterium that commonly resides in the human intestinal tract Source: Wikimedia Commons Over the last decade, gut-brain psychology has drawn much attention to the instrumental role of the gut microbiome in regulating brain development and function, including behavior and cognition (Liang et al., 2018). To better …
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Olivia Brado Staff Writer, Trinity College Linkedin Envelope Instagram Writer Bio I am in the class of 2024 at Trinity College as a Presidential Scholar! I study Biochemistry and French, and I am on the pre-medical track. On campus, I am part of the Interdisciplinary Science Program, involved with our community service club ACES, and …
This page is a historical record of past and present ICJS writers and writing projects From the Fall of 2020 to the Spring of 2022, ICJS writing revolved around the work of individual staff writers writing solo articles. Each ICJS staff writer is listed below and a page with their individual work is linked. Since …
Figure 1: PTSD and its comorbid mental health symptoms contribute to the pervasive consequences of exposure to psychological trauma. Source: Slideshare Post-traumatic stress disorder is a pervasive and often fatal consequence of exposure to severe psychological trauma (Fenster, 2018). Epidemiological studies show that PTSD has a lifetime prevalence ranging from 1.3% to 12.2%, with variance …
Figure 1: Some of the major detrimental effects of sleep deprivation are listed here, including an impaired immune system and other symptoms that are amplified when the immune system is under duress Source: Wikimedia Commons In today’s fast-paced society, sleep is often sacrificed when other responsibilities pile up. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends …
Figure 1: The representation of cellular activity of SARS-COV-2 as it passes throughout the human body and looks to contaminate organs. Source: Wikimedia Commons The novel coronavirus, otherwise known as SARS-CoV-2, belongs to the broader classes of coronaviruses (some of which, like SARS-CoV-1 and MERS, have a known history of causing widespread death). After performing …
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Figure 1: This figure shows several of the different effects of stress on different organs, muscles, and body systems. Source: Wikimedia Commons The topic of family as a source of stress for adults has long been studied by researchers. Though family can be a motivator and a source of happiness, there is also significant evidence …
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First Author: Anahita Kodali1 Co-Authors: Vaishavi Agrawal2, Vivek Babu3, Sakeena Badrane2, Olivia Brado4, Sanah Handu2, Akshay Kelshiker1 1Dartmouth College, 2University of Pittsburgh, 3Drexel University, 4Trinity College Figure 1: The Saints Cosmas and Damien, pictured above, were Arab physicians who practiced around the third century, A. D. They are renowned as the patron saints of surgery; …
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