Sasha Volkova

Behavioral Neuroscience // Class of 2026

Tiny threats: An unexpected factor behind weight gain

Health / /

The overwhelming prevalence of plastic in our day–to–day lives is no foreign concept. We have widely accepted its abundance in our environment, food, and now its infiltration of our bodies. Particles as small as 20 micrometers can reach organs such as the lungs and liver, and those as small as 0.1 micrometers are destined to […]

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Breaking down the science: GDF15 protein’s impact on severe morning sickness

Biology, Health / /

As you may have heard from loved ones who have experienced it, morning sickness is common for many women during the early stages of pregnancy, affecting approximately 70% of the pregnant population. However, a small percentage of people in early pregnancy experience a rare form of extreme morning sickness: hyperemesis gravidarum. As explained by University

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