Nishi Jain 21′ Although it is one of the most common cancer diagnoses for women in America and across the world, breast cancer has also been one where breakthrough therapies have been highly efficacious and able to see affected women through to a complete or near-complete remission. Such therapies have … Continue reading
Nishi Jain 21′ Historically, plastic has been filed alongside tobacco, asbestos, and miscellaneous parabens as a carcinogen, or cancer-causing agent. Scientists continue to warn against overexposure to it – a common example of this involves Bisphenol A (BPA). The chemical BPA has been added frequently to plastics and operates as … Continue reading
Bryn Williams 23′ The gene editing tool CRISPR has garnered widespread popularity in recent years. The tool allows researchers to alter gene sequences, allowing for a medical experience more tailored to an individual’s unique genetic composition. CRISPR can be extremely useful, yet it still struggles in its precision and accuracy.2 … Continue reading
Anahita Kodali 23′ Cancer treatment has been a chief clinical focus for decades as researchers have worked to understand the highly varied pathologies and characteristics of different cancers. Metastatic cancers (cancers that leave the area in which they first formed to create tumors in other parts of the body) present … Continue reading
Nishi Jain 21′ Cervical cancer is among the rarer forms of cancer whose rates of diagnoses have dropped farther through the years due to advanced methods of screening. Cervical cancer manifests itself within the cervix, the connection between the uterus and the vagina. And although such a cancer grows slowly, … Continue reading