Articles
The Global Dialysis Crisis: Challenges and Pathways to Universal Access
Currently, more than 2 million people worldwide undergo recurring dialysis treatments to address their failing kidneys, in hopes that the...
Medical Cardiovascular and Muscle Physiology: A Deep Dive Into Heart & Muscle Function
Ever found yourself lost in the labyrinth of graduate-level medical physiology courses, with course names and descriptions blurring together? Fear...
What Factors Within the Body Affect Drug Absorption?
In order for any drug to do its intended job — relieve pain, kill an infection, etc. — it must...
What Is Disease X and How Could It Change the World?
From the everyday uncertainties of choosing what to have for dinner to pondering the mysteries of life and death, our...
How Does the Body React to the COVID-19 Vaccine?
First appearing in China near the end of 2019, COVID-19 spread to North America and Europe by February 2020. By...
Which Organs Can You Live Without?
Our organs keep us alive, individually and in combination with other organs. There are about 78 organs in the human...
High Altitude: How Our Bodies Adapt
Whether you’re climbing a fourteener or just visiting the Mile High City for a week of recreational fun, one thing...
What Are the Effects of Not Getting Enough Sunlight?
From sunburns and dark spots to more severe long-term consequences like skin cancer, you may be all too familiar with...
The Role of Bacteria in Gut Health, Digestion and Immunity
What comes to mind when you think of bacteria? Infection? Illness? While these ailments are often associated with bacteria, not...
Supertasters: The Hidden Superpower That Changes How You Eat
It’s a tale as old as time. Growing up, your family tried to instill a love of broccoli and other...
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