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The impact of insomnia on physical and mental health
by Yuseung Nam “The night is the hardest time to be alive and 4am knows all my secrets” – Poppy Z.Brite, author of Lost Souls This quote highlights the time of night when the activity of body is at its lowest, melatonin levels being at the highest, body temperature and blood pressure being at their…
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!Kung Hunter-gatherers: Gender roles, diet and…wait, what? Birth control?
by Sivanesan N. Dharmalingam There was a time when all humans lived as hunter-gatherers. Not that I’m about to detail the complex evolution of Homo sapiens, but let’s just say that we all have origins that trace back to a time long before city life. In this time our ancestors would trek across the African plains…
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Guard your heart, it’s Covid-19
By Kutlwisiso Setlogelo Covid-19 is a severe disease that has claimed the lives of millions across the world without the development of effective treatment to stop it. It has been reported that comorbidities increase the likelihood of developing serious and fatal outcomes. Particularly, cardiovascular disease (CVD) which is a group of heart and blood vessel…
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Bringing dead myocardium back to life
by Megan Rajah Myocardial Infarction (MI) refers to the irreversible death of cardiomyocytes (specialized cardiac muscle cells) secondary to ischaemia; which is usually caused by an atherosclerotic obstruction in one or many coronary arteries that supplies oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle. The illness has found itself under the global spotlight for the last few…
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Don’t give up on your dreams, keep sleeping!
by Nabeelah Samie Ask yourself this question: as a university student, have I ever felt fully rested and ready to tackle the day’s lectures? Or is it a constant battle getting ready for those torturous 8am’s? According to various studies, up to 70% of students feel they don’t obtain enough sleep (Lund, et al., 2010; Hershner…
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Computers Vs. Cancer
By Joshua Cullinan Pancreatic cancer is one of the cancers that oncologists truly fear. Bad outcomes, few treatments and short life expectancies are rampant in this disease. With 1 in 10 patients surviving five years after diagnosis, pancreatic cancer provides a true challenge to doctors and scientists alike [1]. Sounds scary, right? Well, even scarier is…
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The string that gets pulled too often: the hamstring
by Tim Klein Have you ever watched an athlete pull up, holding the back of their thigh, with an agonising look on their face? Some of you may have even thought to yourself: “there goes his/her hamstring.” Well you are not alone. Scientists have also taken notice of the menace that are acute hamstring injuries…