Written by: Justin Phung ABSTRACT Surgical robotics has changed the direction the field of surgery is headed, drawing interest for the possibility of improving patient outcomes. Robotic systems can be applied specifically to spinal operations,…
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Written by: Ibreez Asaria and Leena Ghani Abstract Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental condition that involves persistent challenges in social-emotional reciprocity, nonverbal communication, and relationship-building. A large part of the complexity pertaining…
Written by: Jaydev Vemulakonda Abstract Despite its prevalence among numerous current and former athletes in different sports, cannabis and the use of cannabinoids is largely condemned by multiple sports leagues such as the NFL. This…
Written by: Katherine Taplin and Alexa Di Pede Abstract Phage therapy is a prospective antibacterial treatment, first developed in the early 20th century, that has recently reemerged. Bacteriophages, also known as phages, are viruses that…
Written by: Kaitlyn Eng and Annie Li Introduction The twenty-first century is a pivotal era where technology is advancing faster than ever before. New developments in modern medicine have greatly increased life expectancy in Western…
Written by: Ayesha Umair Abstract MPTP, first found to induce Parkinsonian symptoms in young adults in the 1980s, is a synthetic opioid. Following J. William Langston’s foundational work on the effects of this molecule, a…
Written by: Kanish Baskaran The mTOR Pathway The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway serves as a regulator of cell metabolism, growth, proliferation, and survival. mTOR is activated during cellular processes like tumor formation…
Written by: Alex Huynh ABSTRACT Melanoma is deadliest of three major skin cancers due to high proliferation rates and molecular properties that allow for immune evasion. Of the two main treatment approaches viable against metastatic…
Written by: Alexander Xiang Introduction Neurodegenerative diseases are a class of illnesses characterized by a progressive loss of vulnerable groups of neurons.1 These diseases, which include conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease (PD),…
Written by: Alexa Di Pede For the majority of the world’s population, taking prescription medication is a mainstay of one’s life experience. In a clinical setting, synthetic drugs are often presented as the only treatment…