Anahita Kodali, Medical Sciences, News, 4/13/2020 Figure 1: There are several ways that doctors traditionally attempt to visualize brain tumors. This is a magnetic-resonance imaging (MRI) scan of an occipital lobe; the tumor is the bright blue patch found on the bottom right image. These kinds of images are invaluable … Continue reading
Julia Robitaille ’23, Medical Sciences, April 18 2020 Figure: A graphical depiction of the renin-angiotensinogen system which controls blood pressure. A new paper, published recently in the Journal of Travel Medicine, provides a possible explanation for exacerbated symptoms of certain patients with COVID-19. It is widely known that patients with … Continue reading
Kristal Wong ’22, Neurological Sciences, 4/12/20 A man with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) sleeping with a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) Machine. Source: Wikimedia Commons. Imagine the poster child of an obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patient, someone who frequently has periods of apnea – the cessation of breathing – during … Continue reading
Aditi Gupta, Life Sciences, April 5 2020 Figure 1. Despite President Trump’s claims, there is no approved treatment for coronavirus. The spread of such misinformation is costing lives. (Cover Image of Coronavirus Research. Reprinted from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. “What You Should Know About the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19),” March … Continue reading
Kristal Wong 22′ Currently, the global COVID-19 pandemic is sweeping the nation. Millions have been called to stay at home, businesses and public buildings are closed, and business for Zoom and Netflix is booming. Many are already tired of these new lives, limited to the confines of the home with much more time on their hands than ever. Perhaps this unprecedented time calls for a time for … Continue reading