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On Juvenile Justice And A Change of Mind
A Brief Overview In recent years, a growing number of neuroscience studies have revealed more and more evidence-based research regarding the teenage brain; and with all of this in mind, there is one truth that we can no longer ignore: the adolescent brain is still under construction. Their brains, specifically the prefrontal cortex, which controls factors like decision making, empathy, and impulse control, are still underdeveloped. In Blakemore’s TedTalk “The Mysterious Worki

Vivian Wang
Dec 1, 2025
How Far is Too Far?
Exploring the ethical dilemmas of psychological research The ethical issues of Psychological studies If you find psychology an interesting route or course of subject, you may have already heard of the infamous psychological experiments, namely the Zimbardo Prison Experiment, Milgram’s Obedience Experiment, or Harlow’s Monkey Experiments. But what do these three experiments have in common? They are all well-known for their first-of-a-kind reveals of innate human behavior, but

Vivian Wang
Oct 12, 2025
Why AHSCT should be the future of MS treatment
Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (AHSCT) is being used more frequently to treat relapse-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS)...

Esther Zhang
Aug 23, 2025
Economics of Inequality
In October 2023, Claudia Goldin , a groundbreaking economic historian and labor economist, became the first woman to receive the Nobel...

Vivian Wang
Aug 23, 2025
How Humans are Impacting Yosemite National Park
Yosemite is one of the most iconic and beloved national parks in the United States. Its beauty is absolutely breathtaking, from...

Esther Zhang
May 27, 2025
DEI at a Crossroads - Examining Impact in 2024
An Introduction to DEI DEI stands for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – a framework which allows for organizations like schools and...

Vivian Wang
Apr 27, 2025
How Increasing “Connection” Leaves Us Feeling More Alone
We as a society have never been more “connected,” yet why do we feel so alone? Technology has become integrated into our everyday lives,...

Esther Zhang
Apr 27, 2025
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