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The Evolution of Modern Anxiety: Why our Brain Fears Uncertainty
Image Citation: [1] Written by Alex Bergholt ‘27 Edited by Andrew Ni ‘26 We live in an age defined by uncertainty. From political instability to climate change to the constant stream of breaking news, it can feel like the world is spinning faster than we can keep up. It seems that all we have to do is turn on the radio to be blasted by a slew of unknowns. However, this constant unpredictability doesn’t just shape our society, it directly affects our biology. Science shows t
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Feb 34 min read


Turning Skin Into Brain
Image Citation: [1] Written by Thanmay Kumar ‘27 Edited by Thomas Wang ‘26 Could your skin hold the secret to repairing our brain?...
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May 27, 20255 min read


The Science Behind Red-Light Therapy
Figure 1: A person undergoing red light therapy treatment [1] Written by Valerie Xu ‘28 Edited by Matthew Lam ‘27 NASA (National...
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May 27, 20253 min read


The Past, Present, and Future of Painkillers
Image Citation: [1] Written by Lisa Yan ‘28 Edited by Matthew Lam ‘27 A headache, a sore back, a pulled muscle, whatever the reason,...
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May 27, 20255 min read


Will AI Replace Radiologists?
Image Citation: [1] Written by Elise Park ‘28 Edited by Leopold Li ‘28 In 2023, a study of 1035 cases compared the detection rates of...
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May 27, 20253 min read


Why Can’t You Walk Through Walls? The Pauli Exclusion Principle and the Quantum Mechanics of Atoms
Image Citation: [1] Written by Huyen Nguyen ‘28 Edited by Leopold Li ‘28 Why can’t you walk through walls? The question looks like an...
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May 27, 20256 min read


Chew it, Don’t Snort It: A Comparison and Commentary Between Coca Plant Use and Cocaine Use
Image Citation: [1] Written by Raquel Mattos-Canedo ’26 Edited by Joanna Sohn ’28 Classified as a Schedule II drug (2) and banned from...
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May 27, 20254 min read


Lessons from OxyContin: Hidden In Plain Sight
Image Citation: [1] Written by Grace Li ‘26 Edited by Yumiko Imai ‘26 For over two decades, a quiet but catastrophic epidemic unfolded...
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May 27, 20254 min read


The Ethics of Overprescription
Image Citation: [1] Written by Pratham Rao ‘27 Edited by Yumiko Imai ‘26 Did you know that in 2018, the Infectious Disease Society of...
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May 27, 20254 min read


We’re More Similar to Plastic Than You Think: Harms of Microplastics in the Human Body
Image Citation: [7] Written by Elena Lynott ‘27 Edited by Josue Navarro ‘25 Plastic pollution has long been a catastrophic environmental...
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May 27, 20254 min read


Gut Instincts: The Bacteria Behind Your Behavior
Image Citation: [13] Written by Alicia Kim ‘28 Edited by Kevin Pham ‘28 Most people wouldn’t expect their behavior to be shaped by the...
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May 27, 20254 min read


Meet the New Fun-Gi at Chernobyl
[1] Written By Morgan Rafferty ‘28 Edited By Allison Shea ‘28 On April 26, 1986, reactor no. 4 of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant...
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May 27, 20254 min read


The Good and The Bad of Weight Loss Drugs
Image Credit: [1] Written by: Pratham Rao ‘27 Edited by: Yumiko Imai ‘26 If you scroll on the Times, Washington Post, or any other...
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Apr 21, 20255 min read


Ozempic: A Cure for Neurodegenerative Disease?
Image Citation: [9] Written by Lucas Shen ‘27 Edited by Thomas Wang ‘26 “Ozempic face,” “Ozempic burps,” “Ozempic dreams”—the internet’s...
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Mar 20, 20254 min read


The Truth About Over-the-Counter Supplements: Do They Really Work?
Image Citation: [1] Written by Max Mislow ‘28 Edited by Parsa Lajmiri ‘26 Every year, Americans spend over $60 billion on dietary...
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Mar 20, 20256 min read


The Science Behind Hyperproductivity: Why You Want that Summer Internship
Image Citation: [9] Written by Elise Park ’28 Edited by Leopold Li ’28 Picture this: it’s a Saturday night. With the sinking realization...
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Mar 20, 20254 min read


The Dark Side of Oxygen: Friend or Foe?
Figure 1: Complex III of the electron transport chain is the main site of mitochondrial ROS production in normal metabolism (1) Written...
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Mar 16, 20254 min read


Aduhelm: What the Discontinued Alzheimer’s Medication Reveals About the Drug Approval Process
Image Citation: [1] Written by Grace Li ‘26 Edited by Yumiko Imai ‘26 For the 6.7 million Americans grappling with Alzheimer’s, the lack...
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Mar 16, 20253 min read


Bisphenol A and Insulin Secretion: Type 2 Diabetes and Beyond
Image Citation: [1] Written by Cindy Su ‘27 Edited by Parsa Lajmiri ‘26 Introduction Type 2 diabetes is on the rise. With the rise of...
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Mar 16, 20254 min read


Monkey See, Monkey Do
Image Citation: [1] Written by Thanmay Kumar ‘27 Edited by Thomas Wang ‘26 Have you ever seen someone yawn and suddenly felt the urge to...
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Mar 16, 20254 min read
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