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Revolutionizing Diabetes Treatment: Autologous CiPSC-Islet Transplantation

Alice Wong ‘25 Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic autoimmune condition in which the body’s immune system erroneously targets and destroys β-cells within the pancreas, which are…

Emotional Decisions: A Cognitive Perspective on Accuracy

Nandhini Parthasarathy ’26 Emotions are often dismissed as irrational forces that undermine decision-making. However, emerging research suggests that emotions can contribute to accurate decisions when approached with a…

Schizophrenia and Substance Abuse: A Complex Connection 

Aditi Singh ’28 In 2020, author Robert Kolker published Hidden Valley Road, detailing the tragic story of the Galvin family, in which six out of twelve children were…

Overlooked and Underserved: Gender Bias in Heart Health and Autism Diagnosis

Nandhini Parthasarathy ‘ 26 It starts as a mild discomfort—nothing alarming, just lingering nausea that persists through the day. Rachel, a 52-year-old mother of two, decides to visit…

The Gut-Brain Axis: A New Neurological and Psychiatric Solution 

Aditi Singh ’28 The microbiota-gut-brain axis (GBA) is the complex relationship between the brain and gut, and as more findings emerge, it appears that it could play a…