Author: astrastem
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Are Herbal Remedies Safer Than Manufactured Drugs?
By Masooma Hyder Baig Introduction Across centuries, using plants, herbs, and spices to treat and heal ailments has been an integral part of humanity. Advancements in modern medicine, scientific research and manufacturing processes have also served similar purposes in developing and curating drugs for disease management. This article aims to explore why many people assume…
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Spaghetti and Pancakes: The Inside of a Black Hole
By Sofia Oural Martinez Considering all of the universe, very few things have interested, confused, and charmed us quite like black holes. What happens once you fall in? How are they formed? Do they ever end? What even are they? Scientists have theorized about the existence of black holes, the corpses of dead stars since…
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Where are The Women in Engineering?
By Sofia Oural Martinez In one of the most gendered professions in the world, is progress being made? While male domination of the industry is still blatant, women are pushing harder and harder to have a space of their own. Engineering students are second only to medicine students in securing full-time jobs and competitive salaries.…
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Music To Your Ears—The Power of Music on the Brain
By Jamie Su From the press of a key on the piano to the strumming of strings on a violin, every note played triggers the brain. A chord with the right tones can stir up chilling emotions, just as a melody arranged in a certain way can leave a lasting impact. Dating back to the…
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Optimizing Athletic Potential: The Role of Sleep
By Aanya Tomar The dynamic field of sports science views peak performance as the result of a multidimensional strategy that includes recovery, nutrition, and training methods. Among these, the length of sleep has come to be recognized as an important—yet sometimes disregarded—factor in maximizing athletic ability. Sleep has long been thought of as a passive…
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Unraveling Marfan Syndrome
By Aanya Tomar Imagine being told that the very fabric holding your body together is fragile like a threadbare quilt slowly unraveling. For those who suffer from Marfan Syndrome, this is an unsettling truth. This connective tissue illness, brought on by mutations in the FBN1 gene, affects several body systems and significantly influences day-to-day functioning.…
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SITUS INVERSUS TOTALIS
Featured Article by Rawan Adam We look at the same diagram of the body everytime we study human biology. Every diagram you’ll ever see when studying anatomy follows the same structure, mapping out how the human body is structured internally. But what if we said this diagram doesn’t represent the entire human population? What is…
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FROM PLAYGROUND SWINGS TO MOOD SWINGS
By Shanoya Cheverria The parents of teens look on, worried, as their children break down over the slightest of inconveniences. On other days, they can’t watch as their kids impulsively drive to hang out with friends or their partner after dark, as they had fallen asleep hours ago. Adolescence can be one of the most…
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HOW DOES THE LACK OF DIVERSITY IN THE MEDIA NEGATIVELY AFFECT YOUTH?
By Shahd Nimir What is your favorite show? Who is your favorite character in it? How similar are you to them? Research shows that you, as the audience, are more likely to continue watching a show or any other form of entertainment if you feel as if you share a trait with one of the…
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THE CHEMISTRY OF BAKING (BROWNIES EDITION)
By Shahd Nimir Some have compared the art of baking to magic. Ingredients mix to form delicious pastries and treats in less than a few hours. This “magic” is all thanks to the science of chemistry. Chemistry is the study of the structure, properties, and composition of substances as well as the transformations that they…
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