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By Maxene Rich Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures are considered one of the most critical musculoskeletal soft tissue injuries in the world. They severely impair knee function, require costly surgery, involve long recovery, and increase the risk of re-injury. Due to this, genetic susceptibility to injury has been explored to…
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Continue reading →: THE SURVIVAL SECRET HIDING IN YOUR GUT: CAN YOUR MICROBIOME PREDICT YOUR FATE?
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Continue reading →: A SHOT AT PREVENTION: HOW INJECTABLE CAB-PREP COULD TRANSFORM HIV PREVENTION FOR AFRICAN WOMEN
By Ntokozo M. Ntuli In sub-Saharan Africa, thousands of women face the risk of HIV infection, often through no fault of their own. Young women and girls in this region are three times more likely to contract HIV than their male peers. While oral PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) offers protection, it…
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Continue reading →: Journey Along the DNA Strand: My Honours Year in Human Genetics
By Enya Steyn What a journey it has been! My year started with a mix of fear and excitement. During undergrad, people often said that honours is something to be feared- and to some extent, they were right. But thankfully, it got better. At first, I was overwhelmed with imposter…
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Continue reading →: Same game, different risks: Inside the Injury Gap in Women’s Football
By Enya Steyn In 1895, women in England played their first official football match. This turned into a series of successful games across the United Kingdom until 1921, when the Football Association banned women from using League and Association grounds , deeming the sport “unsuitable” for women. That ban was…
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Continue reading →: Overcoming the Impostor Within: Reflections on my honours experience
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