Aditi Swamy

Behavioral Neuroscience // Class of 2027

Antioxidants Found to Stimulate Cancerous Tumor Growth

TikTok has seen a substantial rise in videos promoting various types of wellness supplements that claim to increase the amount of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants in your body. However, the benefits of these supplements are questionable; they aren’t typically approved by the FDA. USA Today’s investigation found that one of the main concerns of doctors […]

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The rise of Candida auris, a multidrug-resistant fungi

Since the emergence of modern Homo sapiens, humans have evolved and continue to evolve every day. Humans are getting smarter and more innovative, and are adapting better to our changing environment. But we’re not the only species that is evolving.  Candida auris, a type of fungi found in yeast, is known to cause candidiasis —

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Dead yet conscious: Some CPR survivors recall events during heart failure

How long can the brain function without oxygen from the heart? For a long time, scientists thought that the answer was about 6–10 minutes before the brain undergoes permanent damage. However, recent research reveals that 1 in 5 people who undergo cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and survive can remember events from when they were “dead.”  When

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