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Exploring the Full Potential of GLP-1 Mimicking Drugs: Beyond Weight Loss
✍️ Ellen Loft ¦ BSc Natural Sciences graduate, University of Leeds Why are weight loss drugs so important? 💊 Global obesity rates are...
ellenloft
Nov 25, 20244 min read
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Addiction: A Debilitating Cycle
The different types of addiction, epidemiological factors affecting addiction, and the current barriers to treatment.
Aaditi Kumbhar
Apr 1, 20243 min read
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The Gut Microbiome and The Immune System: Allies or Not?
Our gut microbiome and immune system are intricately linked. How can we use what we know to restore ideal balance?
Sameeha Jaffer Ali
Nov 13, 20234 min read
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Understanding the True Burden of Psoriasis
Learn about the true cause of psoriasis, how it manifests in the body, and the adverse effects it can cause.
Lau Sze Yi
Oct 29, 20234 min read
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Schizophrenia in Asian Americans: Why Medical Representation is Necessary
For ethnic minorities, medical representation is a huge barrier in healthcare. What is the burden and how do we solve this in Schizophrenia?
Aaditi Kumbhar
Oct 27, 20233 min read
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Personalised Nutrition: Manipulating The Gut Microbiome
Personalised nutrition is a way to optimise your health by focusing on your gut microbiomes' specific needs.
Sameeha Jaffer Ali
Oct 18, 20233 min read
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Keep An Eye On Acanthamoeba keratitis
Watch out for Acanthamoeba keratitis, the organism that can lead to sight loss or blindness.
Monica Neves
Oct 18, 20232 min read
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Parkinson's Disease: The Role Of Genomics In Drug Discovery
Parkinson Disease is a common neurological disease, affecting the brain and nervous system. How can genomics help develop drugs to treat it?
Madeline Park
Sep 18, 20233 min read
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Gamification Of Healthcare: Harnessing Games And Rewards For Healthier Behaviour
Gamification in healthcare involves using game-like elements like rewards and points in various contexts to motivate and engage patients.
Chidinma Nwonye
Sep 17, 20233 min read
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Muscular Dystrophy: A Debilitating And Degrading Disease
Muscular dystrophy describes multiple distinct conditions which are linked by their shared features: progressive muscle weakness & loss.
Georgia Gray
Sep 17, 20235 min read
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Marketing In Pharmaceuticals: A Career Combining Creativity And Science
Zoe is a BSc Pharmacology (with Industrial Placement) student. She spent her year in industry as a marketing undergraduate at Pfizer.
Zoe Davies
Sep 17, 20234 min read
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Malaria: A Deadly Parasite With An End In Site
In 2021 Malaria caused approximately 247 million cases and 619,000 deaths making it a leading cause of illness and death.
Madeline Park
Sep 17, 20235 min read
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Lifestyle Choices Could Protect Your Brain from Alzheimer’s Disease
AD is the most common cause of dementia. It has been estimated that 35-40% of dementia cases could result from lifestyle factors.
Ruby Allen
Sep 17, 20234 min read
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Pathologies Of The Gut: Irritable Bowel Disease
It is estimated that around 13 million people in the UK suffer from IBS, a common condition that affects the digestive system.
Sameeha Ali
Sep 17, 20232 min read
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Arthritis Affects Children Too: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
A common type of arthritis that affects children is a chronic condition called Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) that affects joints.
Chidinma Nwonye
Sep 17, 20232 min read
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My Graduate Crisis: Journey To The Ideal Career
Nori shares her journey so far, to inspire others and relieve the stress many feel about choosing a future career at a young age.
Nori Otis
Sep 16, 20233 min read
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Type 2 Diabetes Is Often Associated With Obesity
Also referred to as Diabetes Mellitus, type 2 diabetes is usually diagnosed in the elderly and tends to be associated with obesity.
Andreea Scorupschi
Sep 16, 20232 min read
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Smoking Can Cause Cancer Almost Anywhere In Your Body
Smoking can cause significant damage to many essential organs, leading to a number of health conditions, including many forms of cancer.
Zainab Abrar
Sep 16, 20232 min read
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Without Treatment, Type 1 Diabetes Can Cause Life-Threatening Complications
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease. Blood sugar levels can’t be regulated properly and without treatment, it can be life-threatening.
Isobel Thompson
Sep 16, 20234 min read
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Clinical Research Associate: Paving The Way For Clinical Trials
Elliot is a Clinical Research Associate at Caritas Science Solutions. He has shared what this role involves and how he got to where he is!
Elliot Taylor
Jul 13, 20234 min read
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