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Human Endogenous Retroviruses: Fossils of Ancient Infections that Shape Our Biology

By Pranav Manoj December 5, 2025Health & MedicineNo Comments

Raise your hand if you've ever been born. If your hand is up, that means you're here because a virus helped you survive inside your mom. Read about the nuances of human endogenous retroviruses and how they're essential to our biology.

Understanding & Overcoming Autism Stigma in South Asian Culture

By Pranav Manoj January 10, 2025Health & MedicineNo Comments

Autism stigma exists globally, but within the South Asian community it has origins that are deeply rooted within cultural beliefs and practices, making it especially challenging to confront and dismantle. Read about the nuances of autism stigma in South Asian culture, it's underlying causes, and how we can work towards promoting acceptance and support towards neurodivergence.

My “Gut is Telling Me” That You Should Read This…

By Pranav Manoj May 26, 2024Health & MedicineNo Comments

If you've ever eaten something off the floor and worried about getting bacteria inside you, well... I have some news for you. There's an entire colony of microorganisms living inside of us, and they're responsible for a wide variety of functions across our body. Read about what exactly our gut microbiome is and why it's so important for our health.

An American Epidemic: Black Maternal Mortality in the United States

By Pranav Manoj February 27, 2024Health & MedicineNo Comments

The issue of Black maternal mortality is a silent killer, an epidemic, and a reflection of America's dark past. Read about the origins of this wide spread problem, its implications, and how we can go about dealing with it. The goal of this article is not to blame any individual or entity for the status quo, but rather, highlight the problem and promote education and awareness around it.

How Vibrations and Associated Therapies Can Affect the Body

By Pranav Manoj December 4, 2023Health & MedicineNo Comments

Massage chairs, rollers, and other recovery tools provide us with great relaxation and comfort- mainly due to how they incorporate vibration in aiding with recovery. But why does vibration feel as good as it does, and are there applications for it beyond mere massage chairs? Read about how vibrational therepeutics interact with the human body and how they can contribute to the future of medicine.

Pranic Healing: Pseudoscience or Possible Complement to Medicine?

By Pranav Manoj September 8, 2023Health & MedicineNo Comments

As of late, alternative forms of healing are slowly starting to become popular amongst the general public; however, the scientific community does not recognize these forms of healing as valid substitutes to traditional medicine due to their lack of experimental validity. Regardless, many believe in them and choose to indulge as they claim to see benefits. Read about one such alternative form is known as pranic healing, and how rather than replacing traditional medicine, it can potentially assist it.

The Holocaust’s Influence on Modern Medicine and Bioethics

By Pranav Manoj May 25, 2023Health & MedicineNo Comments

The Holocaust is infamous for its mass genocide of the Jewish population. What's less known, however, are cruel and inhumane experiments that would be conducted on concentration camp prisoners. Read about how today's medicine and patient rights were impacted through the horrors committed in World War II.

How Centuries of Starvation Molded Indian Genetics

By Pranav Manoj May 21, 2023Health & MedicineNo Comments

The centuries of British rule India endured may seem like a thing of the past; however, all those years of malnutrition changed the way many Indian bodies store fat and use energy. Read about the long term implications of this distortion and ways to offset it.