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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.
Edward Ai
Oct 25, 20259 min read


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.
Colin Lee and John Orr
Oct 23, 20254 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
Mansi Viswanath
Sep 30, 20255 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.
Gemma Do
Sep 8, 20251 min read


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...
Juliana Kha
Apr 15, 20254 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...
Juliana Kha
Jan 8, 202515 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...
Yimeng Cai
Jan 2, 20255 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...
Annika K Furukawa
Dec 5, 20242 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...
Isabella Kha
Sep 1, 20247 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...
Juliana Kha
Mar 13, 202411 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....
Juliana Kha
Mar 6, 20235 min read
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