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Mastering the Molecular Scissors: Sickle Cell Gene Editing Unleashed

In order to combat bloodborne illnesses, such as Sickel Cell Disease, which affects millions of people globally, scientists have developed new gene editing technologies. Some examples of cutting edge gene editing technologies include CRISPR/Cas9 and Casgevy.

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cancer, cures and treatments Emory Undergraduate Medical Review . cancer, cures and treatments Emory Undergraduate Medical Review .

Unraveling the Role of Gut Microbiota in Cancer: Harnessing Probiotics for Anticancer Therapies

Understanding the gut microbiome is important in better understanding the development of many diseases. Recently, the gut microbiota’s complex role in the development of cancer and anticancer drug efficacy has been discovered and applied to cancer treatment.

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cures and treatments, neuroscience Emory Undergraduate Medical Review . cures and treatments, neuroscience Emory Undergraduate Medical Review .

Natural Highs? Exploring the Endocannabinoid System

With an abundance of cannabinoid receptors in the cells of the brain, it should be no surprise that cannabinoids are involved with mental processes including mental illness. The THC in cannabis is responsible for its psychoactive effects, which range from “euphoria” to “anxiety” or “acute psychosis”

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women's health, mental health, cures and treatments Emory Undergraduate Medical Review . women's health, mental health, cures and treatments Emory Undergraduate Medical Review .

The Future of Postpartum Depression Treatment

In response to the immense number of undiagnosed postpartum depression cases in recent decades, many individuals have shared their stories to create a more open dialogue (Elliott et al., 2020). However, medical understanding of postpartum depression lacks clarity even with greater awareness surrounding the disorder.

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cures and treatments, biotechnology, women's health, cancer Emory Undergraduate Medical Review . cures and treatments, biotechnology, women's health, cancer Emory Undergraduate Medical Review .

Precision Medicine: The Solution to Finding Cures to Cancer?

Precision medicine is a novel field that utilizes patient genomic information to identify the most accurate and efficient treatment on a patient-by-patient basis. By tailoring the treatment to the individual, we can see better outcomes for patients with disease such as breast cancer.

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cures and treatments, global health, healthcare policy, disparities Emory Undergraduate Medical Review . cures and treatments, global health, healthcare policy, disparities Emory Undergraduate Medical Review .

Global Disparities in Treating Multimorbidities

Multimorbidities are defined as the coexistence of two or more chronic health conditions in an individual. To determine the global disparities that exist in treating multimorbidities, this paper compares multimorbidity data and typical treatment mechanisms from three countries in various stages of socio-economic development: the United States, Nepal, and Africa.

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cures and treatments, biotechnology, AI, cancer Emory Undergraduate Medical Review . cures and treatments, biotechnology, AI, cancer Emory Undergraduate Medical Review .

Visionary Technologies: Artificial Intelligence in Lung Cancer Imaging and Diagnosis

With lung cancer being a significant cause of mortality in the US, early detection, diagnosis, and treatment are as important as ever. Deep Learning, a subset of AI, offers advanced imaging and diagnosis that can improve survival rates.

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biotechnology, cures and treatments, cancer Emory Undergraduate Medical Review . biotechnology, cures and treatments, cancer Emory Undergraduate Medical Review .

Small Molecules that Make a Big Difference: Medical Applications of Nanoparticle Engineering

Nanoparticles are an application of cellular biology that show promising applications in the fields of biochemistry, medicine, archeology, forensics, and more. Future innovations in medicine regarding nanoparticles and protein engineering have the potential to address cancer and various other diseases.

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