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By Izzar Linares Illustration by Ofure Itua This article references the most reliable and up-to-date data.  INTRODUCTION In 2017, substance use (SU) cost Canadians almost $46.0 billion, equaling approximately $1,258 for every Canadian regardless of age [1]: Healthcare...

By Lasya Vankayala By Ofure Itua COVID19 Demystified began with my lab being shut down due to the COVID19 pandemic. “Go home,” said the lab manager, poking his head quickly out of his office, “until campus opens again.” I went home. I sat in the living room and...

By Faith GowIntroduction Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a disorder of the autonomic nervous system in which patients present with an inappropriate high heart rate when standing, without a decrease in blood pressure (>20/10mmHg). An increase in...

By Jeet Mehta. With the COVID-19 pandemic seizing the world in a state of fear and panic — I thought I’d share how Stoicism might help in framing our outlook on the situation. But why would you listen to me? First, some context.   April 2019   Around this...

By Dr. Sacha Noukhovitch, Founder and President of STEM FellowshipThis article was also published by the Canada Science Policy Centre, a hub for discussion, recognition and dialogue on science policy in Canada. You can see Dr. Noukhovitch's article, and others, on...

by Tristan Wild Keywords miRNA, evolution, macroevolution, microevolution, natural selection Abstract In this review, two experimentally supported mechanisms for the origination of microRNA (miRNA) genes are discussed. Specifically, the mass emergence of miRNA genes...

Aaron Abraham*, Kevin Lin* Webber Academy  *Both authors contributed equally to the writing and research in this study. Their names are listed in alphabetical order. Abstract This study aimed to find the major factors that are closely correlated with violent crime in...

By Kashyap Patel Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic inflammatory disease that is associated with progressive debilitation and early death. From a young age, I was exposed to the horrors that this disorder can unleash on a person’s life. My maternal grandmother...

By Jacob FineImagine a world free of ignorance. Diseases are eradicated, climate change is solved, poverty is eliminated, and the origin of life is elucidated. The study of natural philosophy, or what is now called science, has already answered some of the deepest...

By Kashyap PatelArt by Jenni Li, STEM FellowshipThe Stigma Mental health is very stigmatized in many cultures around the world. In East and South Asian cultures, mental illness is perceived to be a result of weak character and “bad genes” (1). Middle Eastern cultures...