Plants, which are sessile organisms, are extremely vulnerable to climate change, which is pushing plants out of their desired temperature range. One particular consequence is increased mutation rates, which is a known consequence of heat that has wide-ranging implications from conservation to breeding, to agricultural practice through its impact on genetic variation. This review will discuss past and current studies into this subject matter future paths of research that could be explored in regard to the effect of heat on the mutation rate in plants.

The semaglutide Ozempic is well known the promote weight reduction, but it has been shown that some comorbidities that are tied in with type 2 diabetes are also improved when used. Consequently, cardiovascular disease can be fatal especially when compounded with the background effects of type 2 diabetes. This review of literature focuses on how cardiovascular disease improves in type 2 diabetic patients taking GLP-1 receptor agonists.

Noor is a 49-year-old mother of four whose life and motherhood have been profoundly shaped by her experiences with uterine fibroids and its complications. Throughout the many years that I have known Noor, I bore witness to her tribulations. Although uterine fibroids and ectopic pregnancies are not uncommon, Noor’s story combining the two is unique. It sheds light on the serious consequences of untreated conditions that can accumulate to become deadly— from a small fibroid to an ectopic pregnancy.

In the zombie-apocalypse video game and hit TV series The Last of Us, a fungus infects humans and takes control of their minds, mutating them into putrid monsters. This was was inspired by Ophiocordyceps, a genus of parasitic fungi that infects ants. Even though this fungus cannot affect humans, other parasites can. Studying the processes that underlie Ophiocordyceps infection can help us enhance our understanding of human parasites and other pathogens. This review will compile known factors and mechanisms involved in Ophiocordyceps’ manipulation of its host, from initial infection to death.

Over the past two decades, the psychedelic ketamine has gained traction among scientists and mental health providers as a potential alternative treatment for depression. However, ketamine’s actions on a molecular level are still not fully understood, and its adverse side effects present a recurrent challenge. This review will provide an overview of results from preclinical and clinical trials of ketamine-based therapeutics for major depression

Around 10% of Americans have limited English proficiency and are at risk of being unable to effectively communicate with and understand healthcare staff. The this can lead to improper treatment and other health inequities. Healthcare today aims to mitigate this issue through the use of both medical interpreters and medical translators. This report will discuss the communication and writing employed by medical interpreters and translators for undergraduate students who are interested in this field and in healthcare.

Treatment for Bacterial Vaginosis (BV), a case of vaginal microbiome imbalance (dysbiosis) in women, have been limited to antibiotics, which are ineffective against BV recurrence. However, some physicians are beginning to advocate for probiotics to help restore eubiosis in the vaginal microbiome. One promising treatment, Lactin-V, a strain of Lactobacillus crispatus, has been studied as a suppository probiotic, showing promising results thus far. This review will discuss why supplemental Lactobacillus probiotics, with its natural protection and H2O2 production, should be integrated into the standard treatment of antibiotics for women with recurrent BV to combat its negative health impacts.

Kelp forests cover 25% of the world’s coastlines and contain high biodiversity rates around the world. But they have been in decline in recent years, leaving many species without a food source and a home, and resulting in a great shift in the ecosystem. Restoration of these forests has proved to be difficult, as researchers must address the numerous causes driving deforestation while simultaneously attempting to restore kelp populations. This review will discuss recent research on methods taken to restore kelp forests in different areas of the world.

Global crop yields are at their highest in recorded history, but to prioritize higher yields farmers are incentivized to use chemical fertilizers and pesticides. These can disrupt the crop’s ability to extract micronutrients such as vitamins, minerals, and amino acids from the soil, which ultimately produces a less nutritional crop. A solution developed in recent years has been regenerative farming - a collection of sustainable practices whose primary focus is revitalizing farm soil while maintaining yield. This review will explore the long-term decline in iron, zinc, and copper concentrations for many crops, its implications for the human immune system, and how regenerative farming can alleviate these trends.