Category: Health and Medicine

Health, Health and Medicine, Medicine and Physiology, Pharmacology

Science and GAC: How Scientific Inaccuracies Have Been Used to Shape Policy

Laura Ladekarl. Class of 2025 Gender-affirming care (GAC) has been increasingly accepted all over the world, including social transition support, puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and surgeries. At the same time, there has been a rise in legal restrictions on the same care for minors. Dr. Wuest from Mount Holyoke College and Dr. Last from Stony Brook University argue that these bans are deliberately produced using … Continue reading Science and GAC: How Scientific Inaccuracies Have Been Used to Shape Policy

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COVID-19, General Psychology, Health, Psychiatry, Psychology, Technology

The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Gaming Behavior

Laura Ladekarl, Class of 2025 THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON MENTAL HEALTH AND GAMINGAs we got locked out of the world and got stuck inside, our computers became our escape. The impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was more than just shutdowns and quarantines, it impacted our behaviors and mental health. Specifically, there was an increase in depression, anxiety, and loneliness, along with an upswing … Continue reading The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Gaming Behavior

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Health, Health and Medicine

THE BALANCE BETWEEN CANDY AND VEGETABLES ON YOURDINNER PLATE

Laura Ladekarl, Class of 2025 Many studies show how different perceptual features (color, texture, or packaging) influence food preferences, but few show how quantity influences people’s perceptions. Researchers from Tel-Aviv and Potsdam University investigated how the perception of the quantity of food differed based on food preference. Their research hypothesized that people would perceive portions of food they liked as smaller and portions they disliked … Continue reading THE BALANCE BETWEEN CANDY AND VEGETABLES ON YOURDINNER PLATE

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Health, Health and Medicine, Medicine and Physiology, mental health, Pharmacology, Uncategorized

SCIENCE AND GAC: HOW SCIENTIFIC INACCURACIES HAVEBEEN USED TO SHAPE POLICY

Laura Ladekarl, Class of 2025 Gender-affirming care (GAC) has been increasingly accepted all over the world, including social transition support, puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and surgeries. At the same time, there has been a rise in legal restrictions on the same care for minors. Dr. Wuest from Mount Holyoke College and Dr. Last from Stony Brook University argue that these bans are deliberately produced using … Continue reading SCIENCE AND GAC: HOW SCIENTIFIC INACCURACIES HAVEBEEN USED TO SHAPE POLICY

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2024-25, Depression, General Neuroscience, General Psychology, Health, Health and Medicine, Neuroscience

Novel Implications of the Neuroimmune System in Major Depressive Disorder

Sean Krivitsky, Class of 2026 Every year, three million people in the United States alone are diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD). MDD is a serious form of mental illness that impacts countless facets of people’s lives, characterized by a persistently low mood and general impairment of daily routines. Interestingly, glial cells, generally known for their roles in regulation and support of neuronal networks in … Continue reading Novel Implications of the Neuroimmune System in Major Depressive Disorder

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2024-25, Cognition, Degenerative Disease, Disease, General Neuroscience, Health, Health and Medicine

Green Tea: Fighting Dementia One Cup at a Time

Sean Krivitsky, Class of 2026 Dementia is a progressive neurological disease most prevalent in older adults that is associated with aging and significant declines in cognitive function and memory. It has been strongly correlated with general brain atrophy, including of the hippocampus, and the increased presence of lesions (areas of damage within brain tissue) in cerebral white matter. This corresponds to the symptoms observed in … Continue reading Green Tea: Fighting Dementia One Cup at a Time

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2024-25, Biology, Health, Health and Medicine

Biochemical Mechanisms Behind the Sleep-Promoting Effects of Bananas and Milk

Kang Lai, Class of 2026 Sleep is an important controlling factor of many regulatory and restorative functions of the human body. However, many conditions have impacted sleep quality, the most prevalent being insomnia. A study conducted by Dr. Muteber Gizen Keser and colleagues at KTO Karatay University examined certain biochemical parameters and behavioral analyses to determine whether banana and milk lead to the improved sleep … Continue reading Biochemical Mechanisms Behind the Sleep-Promoting Effects of Bananas and Milk

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2024-25, COVID-19, Health, Health and Medicine

Couch Potato Benefits: The Effects of COVID-19 on Nephrolithiasis Risk Factors

Kaylie Huang, Class of 2027 While the COVID-19 pandemic drastically disrupted the lifestyles of populations globally, an intriguing side effect is its notable impact on the levels of sodium in the average diet. While some have claimed that the lockdown helped improve diets due to decreased dining out and consumption of fast food, others have argued that the isolation instead encouraged snacking on salty foods … Continue reading Couch Potato Benefits: The Effects of COVID-19 on Nephrolithiasis Risk Factors

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2024-25, Health, Health and Medicine

Work Smart, Eat Smarter: The Role of the Workplace in Employee Diets

Kaylie Huang, Class of 2027 The average lifestyle of an inhabitant of a developed city consists of lounging around and consuming unhealthy foods, both of which contribute to the major risk factors of cardiovascular disease (CVD). To find an effective method of mitigating the number of people affected by CVD, health programs developed by workplaces have sought to encourage healthier lifestyles for their workers, touching … Continue reading Work Smart, Eat Smarter: The Role of the Workplace in Employee Diets

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2024-25, Cancer, Health, Health and Medicine, Microbiota

Avoiding The Snack Aisles in Supermarkets—A Battle Against Processed Food and Western Diet

Sajia Athai, Class of 2026 With social media and YouTube beginning an era of tutorials, DIY videos, and cooking shows, it has become increasingly accessible to try new foods. From hwachae to Dubai chocolate bars, people globally try new sweets and dishes that excite their sweet tooth. It’s often easy to forget to consume these sweets in moderation. In addition, changes in meat-processing and cooking … Continue reading Avoiding The Snack Aisles in Supermarkets—A Battle Against Processed Food and Western Diet

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2024-25, Disease, Health, Health and Medicine, Microbiota, Natural World

How Do You Like Your Eggs? Poached, Sunny Side Up, or Contaminated?

Sajia Athai, Class of 2026 Eggs can be made in many distinct ways–poached, sunny side up, scrambled, fried, or boiled. With a recent frenzy of fighting for cartons of eggs in supermarkets, there have been concerns raised about the food safety of eggs amid the bird flu epidemic. From Costco recalling eggs on its shelves to increasing prices for cartons of a dozen, research about … Continue reading How Do You Like Your Eggs? Poached, Sunny Side Up, or Contaminated?

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2024-25, Health, Health and Medicine, Natural World

Red Meat, Fiber, and Cancer: A PAF Analysis of The Modern Italian Diet

Sajia Athai, Class of 2026 With new trends on TikTok and Instagram reels, it has become increasingly difficult for most people to avoid Wingstop mukbangs, steak preparation videos, and Chamoy Pickle kits. However, intake of high processed foods and red meat are correlated with negative health outcomes, including an increased risk of colorectal cancer. Led by Paolo Boffetta, a group of researchers in Italy focused … Continue reading Red Meat, Fiber, and Cancer: A PAF Analysis of The Modern Italian Diet

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