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The Healing Modalities of Mindfulness – SQ Online

WebBy Meena Kian | Online Reporter | SQ Online (2019-2020) We hear it all the time–“close your eyes, take a deep breath, and clear your mind.”. These three simple …

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The Evolution of Mental Illness – SQ Online

WebIn the 1300s, Saint Catherine of Siena was the first-ever reported case of anorexia, known then as “anorexia mirabilis”. Saint Catherine’s anorexia was heavily …

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The Perception of Mental Illness – SQ Online

WebThe perception of mental illness has undoubtedly improved since decades ago, and this improvement could attribute to more individuals seeking help for their …

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Particulate-ly Damaging: Wildfires and Lung Health – SQ Online

WebFine particulate matter equal to or less than 2.5 micromolar in diameter (PM2.5) are heavily implicated in adverse lung health. These aerosols are incredibly …

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The Promise of Precision Medicine for Psychiatry – SQ Online

WebPrecision medicine is an approach to diagnosis and treatment for disease that aims to accurately diagnose illnesses, and optimize treatment benefits, and efficiency for …

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Looking to Biological Age for Health Maintenance: No Swimming …

WebTo determine one’s biological age, positions along the DNA are examined for the presence of methylation. Years that have passed are marked on the genome based …

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Phage Therapy: A Solution to Antibiotic Resistance – SQ Online

WebAntibiotic-resistance Bacteria Acinetobacter ( Source) Phage, short for bacteriophage, is a virus that naturally evolved to attack bacteria. They are more …

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“Kills 99.9% of Germs”: Is That Enough

WebSeeing the label “Kills 99.9% of Germs,” consumers assume these products make their surfaces germ-free. However, no one asks about the remaining 0.1%, the …

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Disaster Medicine: What Is It

WebDisaster medicine is the branch of healthcare that works tirelessly to prepare, help, and heal when the most unfortunate happens. It takes many medical professionals …

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Nature and Nurture: How Culture and the Gene Pool are Connected

WebThe connection between how cultural practices manifest themselves in our DNA bridges the gap between the age-old nature vs. nurture debate, and becomes …

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Cholera to COVID-19: The Evolution of Epidemiology – SQ Online

WebAncient Greece was one of the first places where the spread and control of diseases—otherwise known as epidemiology—were studied. Greek physician …

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Autophagy: the Immense Benefits of Fasting – SQ Online

WebAutophagy is vital for cell homeostasis, and its absence leads to abnormal cell growth, shortened cell survival, and increased cell susceptibility to disease. As we …

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The Future of Epigenetics: Personalised Medicine – SQ Online

WebEpigenetics means our genes are constantly changing, and scientists are working on developing certain drugs so that we can change them for the better. Here’s …

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Three-Parent Babies and The Truth Behind Mitochondrial …

WebFortunately, the advent of mitochondrial replacement therapy (MRT) has proven to be very promising for couples who would like to have biological children …

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UV a Day Keeps the E.Coli Away – SQ Online

WebThese samples of E.coli were treated with one of three conditions for a total experimental duration of 72 hours: constant UV-B light exposure, intermittent UV-B light exposure (12 …

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The Racial Disparity in America’s Maternal Mortality – SQ Online

WebMaternal mortality is broadly defined as death due to the occurrence of “pregnancy complications, a chain of events initiated by pregnancy, or the aggravation of …

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Climate Change and Skincare: How the Earth’s Warming Climate …

WebKrysta Biniek of Stanford University concluded that increased exposure to UVR reduced cellular cohesion within the SC and compromised the barrier function of …

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Fast Food and Obesity: A Study in a Local McDonald’s

WebAbout 50% of the families used fast food to reward their children for visiting the hospital. Surprisingly, 72% of adults reported that they liked eating the fast food. …

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Microplastics: The Blood’s Tiny yet Cruel Invaders – SQ Online

WebWith this novel finding, several studies aim to explore the possible health effects of microplastics in the bloodstream. One possible effect of microplastics in the …

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The Thalidomide Tragedy and its Lasting Effects – SQ Online

WebCommon birth defects seen in these children included deletion of the ears, deafness, severe underdevelopment or absence of the arms, defects in the femur and …

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