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Continue reading →: At the Will of Time
by Zahra Parker For many years, I have been rushing towards the next milestone. I first learnt of the prospect of being a clinician-scientist from none-other than a Ted Talk when I was in Grade 11. A year later, I learnt I could pursue this dream through the Intercalated MBChB-BMedSci…
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Continue reading →: Unravelling the Mystery of Thrombosis Risk in Oral Contraceptive Users
by Vieshal Gopal Introduction: Imagine a seemingly harmless pill, taken by over 100 million women worldwide, carrying hidden risks. We’re talking about oral contraceptives (OC), a popular method of birth control with a variety of applications. These tiny tablets hold the power to reshape lives but also harbour an unsettling…
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Continue reading →: Single cell RNA sequencing reveals the impact of chemotherapy on pancreatic cancer
by Siyabonga Msipa Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is the most common and aggressive form of pancreatic cancer. With only a 5-year survival rate of less than 10%, classical treatments like surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation have not shown significant improvements in clinical outcomes. Surgery is currently the best curative treatment option for…
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Continue reading →: Unveiling road traffic head injuries in Nigeria: A glimpse into a perilous reality…
by Cameron Timm Imagine this: A busy city in Nigeria, where the streets are alive with the symphony of honking horns, revving engines, and the hurried footsteps of pedestrians. Among this lively chaos lies a silent danger that often goes unnoticed – road traffic injuries (RTI). In Africa and various…
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Continue reading →: I gave it a shot
by Nokubonga Ntsele I completed my undergraduate degree in UCT, the year 2022 and I thought I was done with UCT. I was sure that it was about time that I go start afresh somewhere else because I could not take it anymore. However, little did I know that I…
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Continue reading →: Where did they learn this?
by Noku-Lunga Ndima The past three years have been a blur. I feel as if I’ve dreamt my way into adulthood whilst being stuck in the mind of a child. At the beginning of the year, I was nervous, as could be expected when beginning a new journey. I would…
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Continue reading →: Losing Sight a tell-tale of Stroke Risk in Diabetes?
by Mqiniseli Dlamini Diabetes is a global health concern, impacting more than 537 million adults globally, with adverse micro- and macrovascular complications as a vascular disease. In a recent meta-analysis led by Z. Wang and titled “Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) as a Potential Predictor of Stroke in Diabetes Mellitus Patients,” the…
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