Author: Elaine Guo Editors: Fiona Cheng, Hwi-On Lee, Serena Tsao Artist: Stanley Zhao Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that forms in the mesothelium, a tissue that surrounds and protects many internal organs. There are many different types of mesothelioma, including pleural, pericardial, and testicular. Specifically, pleural mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer that most commonly appears in the lining of your lungs, accounting for approximately 85% of cases. Still, it can a

Author: Lillian Dong Editors: Joshua Payne, Oscar Chen Artist: Christina Chen A human’s world is composed of five senses: sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch. Many people believe that these senses encompass everything there is to be experienced, but have you ever thought of “seeing” which direction points north? Or “feeling” the electrical field around a friend? Trying to imagine senses that humans do not possess is like trying to see out of your elbow, so in this articl

Author: Christine Chen Editor: Elizabeth Li Artist: Emily Hu Imagine a patient suddenly collapsing in the emergency department with low blood pressure and muffled heart sounds—yet no obvious trauma. Hidden within the pericardium, fluid presses relentlessly against the heart, and the clock is ticking. Cardiac tamponade is this invisible predator, and modern ultrasound is our tool to catch it before catastrophe. As mentioned, Cardiac tamponade is one of those dramatic medical

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Author: Vincent Guo Editors: Suri Liu, Faye Lin Artist: Becky Li What if I told you that there are trillions of microscopic bacteria...

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Author: James Xu Editors: Serena Tsao, Ethan Tai Artist: Coco Zhou Recent advancements in artificial intelligence and analytical...

Author: Elaine Guo Editors: Oscar Chen, Fiona Cheng Artist: Felicia Chen Your body is constantly changing when breastfeeding. It is...

Author: Shuhan Yu Editors: Oscar Chen, Winnie Mok Artist: Jenny Luo Although fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) may be small and...

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Author: Derek Yang Editors: Elizabeth Li, Louis Li Artist: Jenny Luo Methane produced by cows is mainly a product of digestion, which...

Author: Joanna Xu Editor: Faye Lin Artist: Becky Li “One 8 oz NY Strip, medium rare, coming right up!” Meat, whether in the form of a...

Author: Vincent Guo Editor: Sophia Chen, Lillian Dong Artist: Angela Ke The human body needs many different types of nutrients to keep...

Author: Alex Yang Editors: Sophia Chen, Miriam Heikal Artist: Alvina Zheng The saying, "You are what you eat," has always been...

Author: Simone Maimon Editors: Ethan Tai, Jonathan Chen Artist: Emily Tai Scientists uncover the secrets of the natural world around...