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Deep brain stimulation: a potential new treatment for schizophrenia
By Andrea He Schizophrenia is a severe disease that affects 1% of the worldwide population and reliable, effective treatments are almost nonexistent. Symptoms of hallucinations and delusions mark this mental disorder, changing the lives of patients and their families. However, a new treatment using the deep brain stimulation technique could improve the condition of patients.…
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Vaping: A popular but potentially dangerous activity for your health
by Andrea He A cloud of vapor is exhaled from the mouth of the student walking in front of you – smelling not of cigarettes but faintly of mangoes. This scene has become more and more common on university campuses and amongst young adults as vaping becomes more prevalent. Vaping related illnesses are also…
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U.S. Measles Outbreak: Why is this still happening?
by Andrea He Measles has long been a disease that plagued developing countries in Africa and South America. In fact, it was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000, due to the consistent vaccination of American children – which makes the recent news of the outbreaks in the U.S. even more mysterious and…