by Alon Katz In this study, researchers from the Centre for Population Studies at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical medicine set out to investigate whether HIV affects fertility in African populations by reviewing evidence from other publications. This is an interesting question because HIV is sexually transmitted and can be passed on from…

by Pheziwe Luleka Mshunqwane Men, know your current and future options. Save you and your partner from the trouble of unplanned pregnancy. Despite the fact that female contraceptives are very successful at preventing unwanted pregnancies, they have proven to be unsafe for certain women who suffer from other health conditions, leaving some couples without access…

by Luyanda Hlongwa Gene therapy is one of the most convincing therapies for primary immunodeficiencies, despite many issues and concerns. Primary immunodeficiencies are rare genetic disorders that lead to immune system insufficiencies. Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS) is one such disease. WAS is caused by mutations in the WAS gene resulting in defects in haematopoietic cells (cells…

by Jamie Meyer Maybe you can’t predict the future yourself, but Astrologers do. You could read into Astrology and maybe learn to do it for yourself if you wanted to. If you don’t believe in Astrology and consider it to be a bit of a pseudoscience, I want you to consider, are they not just…

by Iosac Davidson Positive identification of human remains is a primary focus of forensic anthropology. One of the most commonly preserved tissues are teeth, being the hardest structure in the body. The main goal of the forensic anthropologist is to create an osteobiography to assist the forensic pathologist in the identification process. An osteobiography is…

by Imraan Dixon Imagine the things your body is capable of. Imagine even the little things like stretching, scratching that itch, talking, and eating. Now, imagine not being able to do any of that, each ability you’ve had for as long as you can remember slowly eroding away. Every little thing we may take for…

by Bianca Rijkmans Are the pharmacokinetics of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) able to predict brain target concentrations of various drugs? What role does the blood brain barrier (BBB) play in the distribution of drugs within the central nervous system (CNS)? What is the relationship, in terms of drug distribution, between the different compartments of the brain?…

by May Krause Do you consider yourself a night owl? Do you struggle to fall asleep and wake up early in the morning, hitting the snooze button a few too many times? This may be the cause of a genetic mutation, meaning we now have a medical excuse for missing that 8 am lecture. Researchers…

by Gomolemo Molope In school, it goes without saying that acquiring excellent marks throughout the year is a goal most students aim to achieve. However, there is a lot more to the honours year than just bagging distinctions and simply calling it a day – or rather one of the longest years. Some lecturers emphasize…

by Husnaa Bux Despite medical advances, uneven access to healthcare still contributes to gender inequality. The female combined oral contraceptive pill has been on the market for sixty years and has empowered women, giving us autonomy over our bodies. As reviewed by Dr. Stephanie Page and colleagues in Frontiers in Endocrinology, the variety in female…