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The Fountain of Cellular Youth: What Yeast Can Teach Us About Longevity

(Cover Illustration by Rebecca Zhang) Introduction Aging is a fundamental biological process that influences organismal health and lifespan. Understanding the... Read More
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Drugs of Deception: Finding New Ways to Combat Type 1 Diabetes

In today’s health-centric world, one common worry associated with consuming excess sugar is the threat of diabetes. However, this narrative... Read More
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From Data to Babies: AI is making IVF Stronger

From Data to Babies: AI is Making IVF Stronger (Illustration by Catherine Xu) Introduction Facilitating a pregnancy in a laboratory... Read More
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Toxoplasma Gondii: The New Proletariat for Protein Therapeutics

When you hear the word “parasite,” what comes to your mind? With all the buzz around the recently revived “Alien”... Read More
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The Menopausal Metamorphosis: Hormonal Fluctuations in the Female Body

  Introduction Flashes of intolerable acne, endless moodiness, and brain fog often surface when recalling tween puberty, with students roaming... Read More
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Built for Speed: How the ACTN3 “Speed Gene” Shapes Athletic Performance

(Cover Illustration by Julia Dingman)   Inside the DNA of Elite Athletes To uncover what makes athletes perform at a... Read More
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Gut Instinct: The Effects of the Maternal-Fetal Microbiome Axis on Offspring Immunology

Gut Instinct: The Effects of the Maternal-Fetal Microbiome Axis on Offspring Immunology Illustration by Priscilla Schoehborn  Introduction Have you ever... Read More
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How Zebrafish, Our Clear-Headed Counterparts, Pave the Future of Neurobiology

(Cover illustration by Christina Zhao)   Out of the millions of creatures that occupy Earth’s animal kingdom, zebrafish are not... Read More
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Two Keys of Immunity: Dual T-Cell Receptors

(Cover Illustration by Jenna Hughes) Image Description: T-cell security patrolling harmful antigens   Introduction Imagine the immune system as a... Read More
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