Kaustubh Jadhav: Blood Cytokines and Major Depressive Disorder in Adolescents
Depression may often be thought of as a purely emotional or psychological struggle, but what if biological processes also play a crucial role? In recent years, research has pointed to the correlation between inflammation, particularly cytokines, and major depressive disorder (MDD). While many studies have explored this correlation in adults, very few studies are focused […]
Meheli Banerjee: Seizing Control: The Fight Against Post-Traumatic Epilepsy
Let’s think of our brain like it is a city. There’s a bustling downtown of neurons firing signals back and forth, power lines (aka axons) delivering the electricity (aka neurotransmitters) keeping everything up and running. One day in the peaceful town of Brainsville, a meteor hits and traumatizes the city. The lights go out. Roads […]
Andrius Penkauskas: Gratitude in Motion: Untold Stories and Reflections from the Past Year
The dawn of a new year often brings an uproar of predictions about what will happen in various fields, and academia is no exception. Forecasts, projections, and promises of breakthroughs are everywhere. It is part of human nature to get excited about what lies ahead. Yet, as fascinating as these predictions may be, I often […]
Ahmed Mohamed: Funding Fuels Science
Funding is a fundamental aspect of research and as important as research itself. One of them cannot go without the other. Often, researchers struggle to continue their work and apply their ideas due to lack of money. Securing funding for academic research and pursuing a doctorate degree is often one of the most daunting challenges […]