By Vivek Trivedi | Senior Editor Illustration by: Michelle Shi | Director of Art & Layout In his 2014 article, “From Degeneration to Regeneration,” Mark Robles-Long highlights a potential stem cell therapy-based treatment to regenerate neurons that were damaged in...
By Samantha Cunningham | Senior Editor Illustration by: Chloe Chan | Director of Art & Layout In our Fall 2015 issue, writer Patrick Lin discussed two issues that persisted after the introduction of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act...
by William Shin Illustration: ‘Breathing’ by Leana King Use of Anesthetics Anesthetics have been used to eliminate the fear of pain during surgery since 1846.1 Nitrous oxide was the first anesthetic agent used and since that time, many different agents...
by Sameer Khan Illustration: ‘D(diagnosis)SM’ by Leana King Cancer is a debilitating disease— its progression and treatment can shut down entire body systems and leave one unable to perform basic tasks. Emotionally, it makes patients lose their sense of self,...
by Chase Love Illustration: ‘D(diagnosis)SM’ by Leana King The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) has served as the premier diagnostic tool in psychology and psychiatry for the past four decades. Published in 2013, the most recent edition...
by Patrick Lin Illustration: “Augmented Reality” by Sushant Thomas I. Introduction A healthy social life involves interactions with other people in different settings. In doing so, these individuals undergo a process of socialization, where they must recognize the norms...