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Continue reading →: And just like that, its August
by Indiana van Rensburg 2021 has been nothing short of a roller coaster. To think that we are already halfway through our Honours degree, have successfully finished possibly our last set of theory exams ever (if we’re lucky), and are on our way to beginning our research projects full time,…
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Continue reading →: Flexibility in changing times
by Zwile Zungu It’s been decades after the last pandemic, although we have seen outbreaks of some diseases in some regions of the world like Ebola, no one predicted the impact of COVID-19 on our livelihoods. The words “new normal” have been mentioned several times, but is everyone prepared for…
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Continue reading →: MYTHS ABOUT VACCINES CAUSING AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD)
by Sedzani Mbedzi Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the national agency for US that is committed to providing essential data on ASD, searching for factors that put children at…
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Continue reading →: How does your sleeping position affect your glymphatic system?
by Jessica Garlick You have probably heard about the elusive glymphatic system- the waste clearance system of the brain- since its recent identification has caused great excitement in the scientific community. The current literature indicates that the glymphatic system is affected by your state of arousal- whether you are awake…
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Continue reading →: Growing with change
by Emily Higgitt At the end of my undergraduate degree in 2020, I made the exciting yet challenging decision to move universities and provinces to pursue my dream of studying neurosciences. When I reflect on this year, I see the many challenges I faced due to leaving home for the…
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Continue reading →: Learning and Growing
by Jessica Garlick The build-up to honours was immense. Throughout my undergraduate degree, we would all speak about the plans we had for after our BSc and our ideal career path thereafter. Once third year rolled round and conditional acceptances were being given, there was an even greater pressure to…
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Continue reading →: The neurovascular unit in retinopathy and neurodegenerative diseases
by Dane Sevenster The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is on the rise globally, with Africa having an estimated increase of cases from 19 million to 47 million by 2045. Africa also has one of the highest percentages of undiagnosed cases with estimates that 60% of people are unaware they are living with…
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