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Food For Mood: An Insight Into The Link Between The Gut and The Brain
Is there a definitive link between your food and your mood? In this article, Morgan looks into how nutrition may impact your mental health, exploring the link between your gut microbiome and your brain.
Poverty and Migration From The Northern Triangle: It All Boils Down to The Lack of Poverty Data
After the outbreak of COVID-19, the World Bank confirmed a rise in poverty, with between 9.1 and 9.4 percent of the world's population now living on less than $1.90 per day, the first increase since 1998. Maria Theresa Villatoro looks further into these figures and how they link to migration from the Northern Triangle.
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Can Quantum Mechanics Help Beat Climate Change?
Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our times, but the slow political progress of climate action has put an increasing focus on technological solutions to combat climate change. Sahaana Vijay explains why we should try to tackle climate change quantum mechanically, and how quantum computing could provide a solution.
How Machine Learning Will Transform Biomedicine
The future of biomedicine will be transformed soon by machine learning; in fact it's already in the works. Hamza Khan shares their perspective on how machine learning can help in diagnosing and finding accessible and affordable cures for diseases.
Harnessing Domestic Technology and Innovations
Innovation and advancement in technology cannot be achieved without an enabling environment to support the process. Onukelobi Chibueze Godwin gives his perspective on investments in infrastructure and why they are crucial to achieving sustainable development.
The Development of Cancer - From A Faulty Gene to One Too Many Cigarettes
Cancer research is an area of medicine that is continually growing and progressing, mainly due to the complexities of the disease itself. Bianca Mirpuri looks deeper into the reasons why cancer cells develop and highlights the point that said reasons are much more complex than one might initially expect.
Building Bridges Through STEM
Having realised young people didn’t have access to STEM education during the COVID-19 pandemic, Simran started her own STEM Club. In this article, Simran shares her experience of helping empower youth in STEM.
Biomimicry of Aquatic Organisms in Engineering
While engineering can create outstanding products for human convenience, nature’s adaptations have been perfected over 3.8 billion years, and therefore have huge potential use as inspiration to solve human challenges. Alvina Mishra delves into the potential of mimicking underwater life, and explores the challenges of commercialising biomimetic ideas and possible ways to overcome them.
Vaccine Inequity: Perspectives of Global Youth
While several approved COVID-19 vaccines now exist, access to vaccines around the world remains unequal, with richer countries able to roll out vaccinations faster and experience quicker economic recovery. Tuong (Kathleen) Nguyen speaks to 4 young people from around the world about the issue of vaccine inequalities.
Exploring the IPCC Report — Climate Change and the SDGs
Drawing on the findings of more than 6000 published articles, the recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report is a comprehensive assessment of the impact and future risks of climate change. Kavya Venkatesan delves into the report’s findings, and what they mean for the SDGs.
In Conversation with Nishigandha Kelkar
Working as the integration lead for displays on Boeing aircrafts, Nishigandha (Nishi) Kelkar is an aerospace engineer currently working at Collins Aerospace. Alongside being part of the team digitising the cockpit systems of a Boeing 777x, she is also the founder of the startup Project LaunchPad. In an insightful interview, our Volunteer Team spoke with Nishi about her work and achievements.
In Conversation with a GP Surgery about the COVID-19 Crisis
COVID-19 has turned our world upside down, and as of July 28th 2021, 4,183,365 people worldwide have died from the virus. The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) has been a force for good throughout the pandemic, with a vital role played by primary care staff. Jahnavi Giridhar interviews a team of GP surgery staff to dig deeper into the true story of primary care NHS staff and COVID-19.
Delivery Drones: The Future of Shopping
There is much speculation around the use of drones to transport shopping from sellers to consumers. Vishini Giga explores the potential impacts of their use, and asks whether drones will be the future of shopping.
Clean Water, Clean World
Access to clean, safe water is a fundamental human right. Yet, each year unsafe water results in 1.2 million deaths globally. Miraya Vyas explores the issue of dirty water, and shares her experience of creating a water filter to both learn about and tackle this issue.
LGBTQ+ People Changing the World Through STEM: Celebrating Pride 2021
To celebrate Pride Month 2021, members of our Youth STEM Matters Volunteer Team are shining the spotlight on some of their favourite world-changing LGBTQ+ people in STEM!
My Experience with the Medic Mentor and University of Birmingham’s Live Virtual Work Experience
Work experience can be a key influencer in a young person’s career path, but during the pandemic, it has been more challenging to find. Undeterred, Anne-Rosa Bilal participated in the Medic Mentor and University of Birmingham’s Medical Live Virtual Work Experience, and reflects on her experiences and what she learned.
Sex Differences in the Brain - a Myth?
How often have you heard phrases like ‘women are naturally more empathetic’ or ‘men have more mathematical brains’? And does science support this? Shalini Sellam investigates.
In Conversation with Dr Natisha Dukhi
Dr. Natisha Dukhi has been working for over a decade as a medical scientist and public health researcher in South Africa and globally, with specialisms in human anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and clinical nutrition. In an insightful interview, our Volunteer Team spoke with Natisha about her work and achievements.
An Introduction to Monoclonal Antibodies and Their Uses
The way problems are approached in the medical field is changing thanks to new discoveries and technological advancements, with monoclonal antibodies being a key discovery. Kassthury Nageswaralingam introduces their range of uses in diagnosing and treating disease.
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The Role of Radioisotopes in Medical Diagnostic Procedures
Have you ever wondered what nuclear medicine expects to accomplish? Kiran Bashir explores the role of radioisotopes in diagnostic procedures, and the challenges associated with their availability for patients.