Breast cancer is the leading form of cancer in women, with 2.26 million new cases diagnosed in women in 2020 (IARC, 2023). Certain factors increase one’s risk for breast cancer, such as obesity and smoking. Another prominent risk factor is hereditary mutations (Cohen, et al., 2023), including within the BReast CAncer (BRCA) genes. BRCA genes Read the full article…
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a very common infection that affects 40% of women in their lifetimes (Bono, et al., 2023). UTIs are much less common in males due to biological differences in the urinary system, but they are still a relevant issue. The male urethra is roughly 5 times longer than the female, which Read the full article…
Within the next 50 years, present-day optical and magnetic storage methods will reach their limit, necessitating novel and economically-viable forms of long-term data storage as current mediums can not sustain our rapid accumulation of information. One alternative established by Harvard University geneticist George Church (2012) has proven most promising in the search for a definitive solution: DNA storage.
Your eyes do not produce light, nor does your tongue have a flavour, but your ears do make sounds! In 1978, acoustician David Kemp inserted a miniature microphone into a human ear canal and, for the first time, recorded nearly inaudible sounds originating from the inner ear (Kemp, 1978). These sounds have since been called Read the full article…
In light of the changing political climate, specifically with the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade in the United States, the rate of birth control prescriptions is on the rise (Langmaid, 2022). The most common form of birth control remains oral contraceptives (OCs), with 75% of Canadian and 88% of American females taking OCs at Read the full article…
Chronic illness can be incredibly debilitating both mentally and physically and can really take a toll on an individual’s quality of life. Youth with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) including ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, deal with pain on a day to day basis (Szigethy, et al., 2017). Essentially, IBD causes inflammation in the digestive tract, Read the full article…
Transport networks are vital to the infrastructure of our current industrial society, enabling the efficient travel of resources, people, and data. In spite of their significance, the conception of these networks lacks a guiding methodology, with a majority being limited by the most pressing concerns at the time of their construction. Previously, the notion of Read the full article…
Have you ever participated in any of the mindfulness or meditation trends? Using the new Calm app, going to meditation circles, or delving into the ‘self-help’ plans propagated by the media? Before you dive into the mindfulness meditation (MM) trends, you should ensure you’re aware of both their benefits and faults. MM trends have swept Read the full article…
Since its inception in 2005, optogenetics has revolutionised neurobiology—researchers are now closer than ever to determining the functions, behaviours, and pathologies of individual neurons (Boyden, 2011). As this technology continues to develop, it underscores the intersectionality of optics and genetics and shapes scientific perception of neural dysfunction and mood disorders (Guru, et al., 2015). An Read the full article…
There are many layers within the skull that protect the brain from injuries, but is there an organism that can worm its way into the brain. Neurocysticercosis (NC) is caused by an infection of the larval cystic form of Taenia solium in the central nervous system (CNS) (Gripper and Welburn, 2017). It is one of Read the full article…