Member Spotlight:
Manal Usmani
4th Year Biological Sciences Major
I joined MSO because ever since I was VP of Literary Magazine in high school, I have been passionate about article-writing, editing, and publishing!
My professional interest: I am passionate about everything related to medicine and research, aspiring to become a biotechnology/medical device industry professional.
Fun Fact: I was in honor band and loved playing the flute.
Read Manal’s Articles!
Our Latest
Medicine and Research
Written by Panamdeep Thind and Edited by Catherine Zhang
Psychedelic drugs have a number of different effects associated with the impairment of one’s senses, but in the case of mental disorders, some researchers are looking at how their use may help individuals, and to the extent that the effect is merely psychological.
Public Health and Wellness
Written by Henry Lin and Edited by Rasheed Majzoub
As a symbol of running water and modernity, the toilet is a common appliance that is considered both clean and dirty. While the toilet helps to remove our solid wastes, it has a different impact on the air cleanliness that shows the necessity of toilet lids.
Written by Elizabeth Montoya and Edited by Josephine Chan
While some people do not mind going to the doctors’ office, some dread and fear the visit to the point of adverse effects such as White Coat Syndrome, usually associated with increased blood pressure when visiting the doctors’ office, which highlights the dissonance in patient-clinician relationships.
Written by Natalie Tran and Edited by Mehr Bawa
Employment has many positive effects on ones’ lifestyle and state of mind for the able, but for those with mentally disabilities, employment may act as a lifeline. Despite lower rates of employment of those with disabilities, programs exist to support and encourage the therapeutic effects of jobs that give individuals a sense of purpose.
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