Student-Written Medical Articles

on Neuroscience, Cancer, Bipolar Disorder, CPR Training, and more.

Diseases

Gene Therapy for Hemophilia

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around 33,000 males are estimated to be living with hemophilia in the United States. Gene therapy for hemophilia offers a transformative solution by addressing the root genetic cause rather than just managing symptoms. Through the delivery of a functional copy of the defective gene, patients can begin producing clotting factors of their own, essentially eliminating the need for regular infusions.

4 min read

Skin Cancer Infographic Guide

This easy-to-understand skin cancer guide provides a quick rundown on the types of skin cancer, its risk factors, and how to prevent it.

1 min read

Neurogenesis in the Adult Brain: Implications for Alzheimer's Disease Pathology and Treatment

ABSTRACT Adult neurogenesis, once believed to be restricted to early development, has been shown to occur in brain regions such as the...

15 min read

Bipolar Disorder (BPD)

INTRODUCTION Bipolar disorder. What exactly is it? Perhaps you’ve heard of it through the internet or social media, or perhaps you...

5 min read

The Link Between Angiogenesis and Metastasis in Cancer

ABSTRACT Cancer arises as a result of genetic mutations, which commonly impact tumor suppressor genes or proto-oncogenes. These mutations...

11 min read

Urothelial Carcinoma

Cancerous Cell Cycle The cells with cancer undergo constant and rapid mitosis, and continue dividing despite the body’s signals to stop....

5 min read

Health & Body

Proximity to Fast-Food Outlets and School-Level Obesity Risk in the Post-COVID Era

This article examines the relationship between fast-food restaurants near schools and obesity among middle and high school students in the Bay Area, reassessing whether proximity to fast-food outlets around high schools relates to school-level obesity risk in a post-COVID context.

9 min read

Effect of the Endocannabinoid System on Migraine-Associated Pain via MAGL Inhibition

ABSTRACT Migraines are disabling neurological disorders, remaining a major unmet need with limited treatment options for some patients. The endocannabinoid system, which regulates pain through molecules such as 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG), is a promising therapeutic target in aiding migraine-related pain. In a study by Mangutov et al. (2025), a novel and selected AMGL inhibitor (ABD-1970) was tested in both acute and chronic nitroglycerin (NTG)-triggered migraine models in

5 min read

Health Training: BLS & CPR

Why Are CPR and BLS Important? When it comes to life or death, over 420,000 people die from cardiac arrest and 4,000 die of drowning each...

2 min read

Orthokeratology In Reducing Myopia: A Review Of Its Cost-effectiveness, Inclusion in Insurance, and Practitioner Training Practices Globally

INTRODUCTION A Review of Myopia and Orthokeratology Myopia, the scientific term for nearsightedness, is a prevalent ocular condition that...

7 min read

Biotechnology

CRISPR: Origins, Applications, and Ethical Implications

Origins of CRISPR in Bacteria - The CRISPR system was first discovered in some bacteria as one of their normal systems. It developed from...

4 min read

All Articles

Proximity to Fast-Food Outlets and School-Level Obesity Risk in the Post-COVID Era

This article examines the relationship between fast-food restaurants near schools and obesity among middle and high school students in the Bay Area, reassessing whether proximity to fast-food outlets around high schools relates to school-level obesity risk in a post-COVID context.

Gene Therapy for Hemophilia

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around 33,000 males are estimated to be living with hemophilia in the United States. Gene therapy for hemophilia offers a transformative solution by addressing the root genetic cause rather than just managing symptoms. Through the delivery of a functional copy of the defective gene, patients can begin producing clotting factors of their own, essentially eliminating the need for regular infusions.

Effect of the Endocannabinoid System on Migraine-Associated Pain via MAGL Inhibition

ABSTRACT Migraines are disabling neurological disorders, remaining a major unmet need with limited treatment options for some patients. The endocannabinoid system, which regulates pain through molecules such as 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG), is a promising therapeutic target in aiding migraine-related pain. In a study by Mangutov et al. (2025), a novel and selected AMGL inhibitor (ABD-1970) was tested in both acute and chronic nitroglycerin (NTG)-triggered migraine models in

Skin Cancer Infographic Guide

This easy-to-understand skin cancer guide provides a quick rundown on the types of skin cancer, its risk factors, and how to prevent it.

CRISPR: Origins, Applications, and Ethical Implications

Origins of CRISPR in Bacteria - The CRISPR system was first discovered in some bacteria as one of their normal systems. It developed from...

Neurogenesis in the Adult Brain: Implications for Alzheimer's Disease Pathology and Treatment

ABSTRACT Adult neurogenesis, once believed to be restricted to early development, has been shown to occur in brain regions such as the...

Bipolar Disorder (BPD)

INTRODUCTION Bipolar disorder. What exactly is it? Perhaps you’ve heard of it through the internet or social media, or perhaps you...

Health Training: BLS & CPR

Why Are CPR and BLS Important? When it comes to life or death, over 420,000 people die from cardiac arrest and 4,000 die of drowning each...

Orthokeratology In Reducing Myopia: A Review Of Its Cost-effectiveness, Inclusion in Insurance, and Practitioner Training Practices Globally

INTRODUCTION A Review of Myopia and Orthokeratology Myopia, the scientific term for nearsightedness, is a prevalent ocular condition that...

The Link Between Angiogenesis and Metastasis in Cancer

ABSTRACT Cancer arises as a result of genetic mutations, which commonly impact tumor suppressor genes or proto-oncogenes. These mutations...

Urothelial Carcinoma

Cancerous Cell Cycle The cells with cancer undergo constant and rapid mitosis, and continue dividing despite the body’s signals to stop....