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Research Journal

  • 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.…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…