Anahita Kodali, Physical Sciences, News, Summer 2020 Image 1: This is the Greenland’s Hann Glacier. It, along with Greenland’s other glaciers, has been threatened by ice melt. Image Source: Wikimedia Commons In recent years there is a growing urgency to halt the Arctic ice melt – and for good reason. … Continue reading
Anahita Kodali, Life Sciences, News, Summer 2020 Figure 1: The sheer amount of deforestation of the Amazon rainforest is easily visible in satellite images, like the one shown above. Areas that are yellowed/light green are areas that previously were covered by dark green forest. Image Citation: Wikimedia Commons The environmental … Continue reading
Anahita Kodali, Medical Sciences, News, Summer 2020 Figure 1: The food pyramid describes the different foods and quantities that people should be eating on a daily basis. By analyzing the regular eating habits of patients, doctors can recommend ways of modifying a patient’s food consumption, potentially leading to numerous improvements … Continue reading
Anahita Kodali, Medical Sciences, News, Summer 2020 Figure 1: Pictured here are three T cells surrounding and preparing to destroy a cancerous cell. When they come into contact with a foreign cell, T cells attach themselves to the offending cell. They then release chemicals into the foreign cell to kill … Continue reading
Anahita Kodali, Medical Sciences, News, Summer 2020 Figure 1: With the exception of certain Hawaiian Islands, every state in the US has some significant percentage of people with HIV. Georgia, Florida, and Louisiana have the most cases. Image Citation: Wikimedia Commons Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), the late stage of infection … Continue reading