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Gene Editing By: Arielle Johnson  What is it?  Gene editing is the ability to remove or alter an individual’s genome to modify or enhance certain characteristics.  Gene editing is a major controversial topic in the field of science today. There are two main types; Germline gene editing and somatic gene editing. Germline Gene editing  SomaticContinue reading “Gene Editing, Ethically Correct?”

ON MAY 3rd, 2020 BY JULIA FLOREK Image retrieved from: Haleh Rabizadeh Resnik Nutrition in Kids: Promoting a Healthy Diet In a perfect world, kids would eat exactly what they need to: Fruits and veggies, protein, and drink all their milk. We all know this is not the case, and oftentimes tonight’s dinner plans getContinue reading “Nutrition in Kids: How to Promote Healthy Eating Habits”

BY: Stella Madden 3/5 WAYS YOUR CHILDHOOD HAS HAD AN IMPACT ON YOUR RELATIONSHIPS according to Alysha Jeney: Your Biggest Coping Strategy is to Shut Down If you find yourself slowing down a lot and trying to “get away” from your partner, it could be because you’re dealing with conflict. You may have a vulnerabilityContinue reading “How Your Childhood Impacted Your Relationship”

The Effects of Divorce on the Adolescent Child Throughout Their Adulthood By: Hannah Grassi So, You Have a Teen and You’re Going Through a Divorce It is fair to assume that divorce affects the children involved. There are many studies proving that divorce affects their academics, behavior, emotions, risk-taking, etc. When you and your partnerContinue reading “Parenting Through Divorce”

Having children is something that most women, and even many men, dream of. When it’s time for that dream to come true, not all find that the process of having children comes with ease. Infertility affects more people than most think. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports that out of 100 couples,Continue reading “Infertility and Mental Health: What You Need to Know About the Psychological Impact”

APRIL 28, 2020 By Hayley Byers We all have various relationships in our lives, whether it be a relative, friend, neighbor, or a random person you walk by every day. However, a lot of these relationships lack the strength and depth that is supposed to keep them together. Relationships nowadays are only surface level. PeopleContinue reading “The Do’s and Don’ts of Strong Romantic Relationships”

ON NOVEMBER 4, 2019 BY ALEXIS WEARY What is a Designer Baby?          The idea of parents having the ability to select certain genetic and personality traits for their child sounds like something straight out of a movie. It sounds like something that certainly wouldn’t be scientifically possible until the year 3000. But what ifContinue reading “Designer Babies: Are They Worth The Risk?”

Is the use of technology hurting our child’s brain? There have been years of speculation, bickering and self-made theories of whether or not the use of iPhones and iPads would harm our children’s cognitive development. We finally have an answer, well… sort of. A study conducted in early November, 2019, showed a strong correlation thatContinue reading “One of the Most Popular Debates Amongst Millennials: Do high levels of screen time effect cognitive development in children?”