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Guanylyl Cyclase: The Protein Unlocking Therapy Pathways for Parkinson’s Patients 

By Alexis Park ‘28 Parkinson’s disease (PD) is classified as a chronic neurodegenerative disorder that hinders movement and balance (Parkinson’s Foundation). As the second most common neurodegenerative disorder…

Strokes: A Deep Dive and Insight into BCIs

Fatma Al Arbawi ‘27 Stroke remains one of the top five leading causes of death and morbidity in the United States and the second leading cause of death…

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…

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…