Written By Zoya Gul Global discourses surrounding depression have increasingly been construed through Western, ‘DSM-ized’ notions of the illness. The resultant ‘biologization’ of mental illness has depicted depression through a strictly pathological framework, shifting the onus of responsibility for the heightening prevalence of the condition away from social forces
Alzheimer’s Linked to Key Proteins via Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have used cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples to link disease-related proteins and genes in 3,506 patients. Previous works sourced individual proteomic profiles from brain tissues collected post-mortem.
Written By Shreya Kantamneni Introduction For many decades, the convergence of molecular biology and regenerative medicine has sparked interest in understanding the precise mechanisms that underpin human tissue repair and regeneration. In particular, one emerging research area is the notion of epigenetic regulation and how it plays a crucial role
Written By Hannah Labor What colour do you see when you hear the word ‘Thursday’? Is it green, red, blue or nothing at all? If I ask you to draw out a calendar, how would you draw it? As boxes of days one after the other or a continuous circle,
Written By Maria-Amalia Deicu What is doping? Doping is the use of drugs or other substances in the scope of performance enhancement. The practice of using performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) to improve athletic performance can be traced back to the original Olympic Games in ancient Greece, which began in
Written By Crina Capitana INTRODUCTION 20%: the proportion of ovarian cancers detected in stages I-II… Also the survival rate of those diagnosed in stages III-IV1. In an era dominated by cancer breakthroughs, ovarian cancer’s diagnostic abilities have not only stagnated, but have been quickly caught up by
Written By Helen Zhang We are fortunate to be living in an era of medical innovation, frequently celebrating breakthroughs that offer hope for treating once-incurable diseases. Yet a critical barrier is often overlooked: the exorbitant prices of these treatments. While the medical community and the public marvel at these
Written By Maha Khan One of the greatest expressions of a clinician’s empathy and commitment to medicine comes in the form of undertaking an assignment for Médecins Sans Frontiers (MSF). MSF is an international humanitarian organisation which delivers medical care in crisis areas. Today, insecurity and injustice hold dominion
Written By Helen Zhang & Azsvin Mariathasan (note: Written in Winter 2025) In this interview, we sit down with Azsvin, a dedicated advocate for all things politics, especially medical politics and its impact on the NHS. As the politics lead at Healthcare Management and Politics Society (HeMP) at UCL, and
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Written By Elisia Sebastian Swaby Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a life-sustaining emergency medical procedure. It is the goal of many healthcare organisations to see CPR expand to outside the domain of the hospital, clinic or ambulance, and rather become knowledge of the lay person. But how can this knowledge
Written By Angharad Bridges Since 2004, funding delegated to medical research has only increased. In 2022, the total amount of money spent on medical research in the UK reached £5 billion, and this money was sourced from governing bodies, charities, and institutions across the country. Yet, despite the breadth of
Written By Riddhi Shivkar Contextualising the Issue Gender services in the UK have been thrust into thorny territory, leaving no one exempt from the pressure to adopt a polarising standpoint on either end of the debate. Operating in this highly politicised context poses many challenges to healthcare workers, particularly with
A history of Cajal Written By Amman Ahmed Introduction Science is an inherently collaborative field, where each discovery stands on the shoulders of another, tracing back through centuries of labour and dedication to the pursuit of knowledge. This journey is often painted with monochrome colours- depicted as a cold set
Written By Adiyat Zahir “Round about the cauldron go; In the poison'd entrails throw.” -First Witch, Macbeth, IV.I.1551-2 Malevolent and manipulative, veiled practitioners of sinful arts and poisonous potions - such has been the portrayal of witches in documented history for centuries. And yet, behind the
Written By Charvi Varampati Endometriosis — a condition affecting an overwhelming one in ten women and yet still unknown by many. What is endometriosis and what are the risk factors? Endometriosis is when cells similar to the lining of the uterus (endometrium) grow outside this lining, mainly in the ovaries and
Written By Nilay Sah and Anna Baker (Editor and Deputy Editor of RUMS Review, UCL Medical School magazine 2024/25) Our days as medical students are incredibly stimulating, emotionally challenging at times, and punctuated by moments of intense satisfaction, where even the briefest of interactions can make a patient’s
Written By Dui-Lan Sun Dr Sheila Cartwright, a retired consultant oncologist and graduate of UCL Medical School's class of 1963, dedicated her life to treating over 20,000 adults and 1,500 children during her illustrious career. Early Aspirations and Education Born and raised in Leeds, Dr
Changing the Conversation on Mental Health Written By Harshitaa Sendhilkumar Over 50% of young people report having experienced mental health challenges at some point during their lives, with the NHS Digital Report revealing that 1 in 6 individuals aged 5 to 16 have been identified as having a diagnosable mental
Written By Arnav Rustogi 1. Can you tell us a bit about your network — what you do and what your main goals are? 2. Looking back over the past year, what achievement or milestone are you most proud of? 3. What has been the standout event or initiative this year
Written By Adiyat Zahir In a landmark decision, the UK Supreme Court has ruled that the legal definition of a woman, under the Equality Act, is based on biological sex, therefore excluding transgender women. Five judges unanimously decided that those who are not born as biological women cannot access the
Written By Saarah Chowdhury In November 2024, MPs voted in favor of allowing an assisted dying bill to pass through to its second stage. The proposed law would permit terminally ill and mentally competent adult patients with less than six months to live to request a physician-assisted death. This
