How the stigma surrounding depression has negative impacts on those suffering. Not to throw statistics at you straight off the mark, but over 264 million people globally suffer from depression. …

How VR is being applied to modern-day medicine. When you think of virtual reality (VR), you likely picture this. ↴ … More or less. And, frankly, who wouldn’t? I mean, VR games are incredibly mesmerizing. You’re in a 3D environment, fully immersed in a world simulation. A head-mounted display (HMD)…

Your lovely guide to VR and AR. Ah, Earth. I’m kinda bored of this place, to be honest. If only I could esca- Oh, wait. I can. In fact, I could go to the moon, visit Saturn’s rings (while avoiding death, at that), or even travel to another galaxy in…

“Nobody can save you but yourself — and you’re worth saving. It’s a war not easily won but if anything is worth winning — this is it.” - Charles Bukowski

The role of nanotechnology and lipid nanoparticles in disease vaccines. Nanotechnology relates to science conducted at the nanoscale. As the name suggests, a nanoscale is very, very tiny. In fact, it’s around 1–100 nanometers. For scale, if everyone on Earth was as small as a nanometer, every single person on…

How free radicals/oxidative stress affect your lifespan. Before we begin, make sure to check out part one of the Immortality Series — if you haven’t already. While this is optional, it’ll provide a better understanding of the topics I discuss here. Alright, now we’re set. Free Radicals: The Basics Free radicals are also known…

How altering a gene can treat ~15% of IPF cases. Honestly, I think it’s safe to assume you know what lungs are — a major organ in the chest that helps us breathe. …

How your senescent cells are slowly killing you. You invite guests to your house. Great, right? Now they decide to stay for a while. They begin eating all your food, sleeping in your bed, draining all your resources. They invite their own friends — who then invite their friends —…

A brief intro to telomeres — explained with excellent art. Telomeres play an important role in the human body, specifically in our cells. Before we can further study them, it’s great to get a quick understanding of what they are. Located in the nucleus of a cell in your body…