Anoushka Anand

It's the night before a big exam and you can’t sleep. It's 2am, and you begin to worry about your inability to sleep which in fact keeps you more awake. Ever notice that? The night before an exam or the first few hours prior, your body feels like it's going to sink below the ground. Sweaty palms, elevated heart beat, or the need to use the bathroom more frequently are all signs of this. These are not classified as “just nerves” but they are legitimate stress responses. Your body essentially...

The immune system is supposed to be the body's defense mechanism, but for some individuals, it's their biggest vulnerability. It’s an attacking mechanism that unfortunately we fail to put up a battle against. This mechanism takes its status as an autoimmune disease. The Science Behind Autoimmune Diseases Autoimmune diseases arise from the malfunction of the immune system. Instead of attacking foreign invaders like pathogens, the immune system (white blood cells like B-cells and T-cells)...

Just like detectives use clues to solve crimes, doctors use Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) to find viruses within the body before...