Written by Ariyan Darvish, Edited by Rushlenne Pascual Introduction Waterborne diseases are illnesses caused by the contamination of water by pathogens like bacteria, viruses, and parasites. They can be contracted by drinking or bathing with contaminated water and can also cause diarrhea and vomiting. Such diseases are usually more prevalent in less developed countries with lower quality water treatment and sewage facilities, however waterborne diseases are still present in California and it...

Written by Jazmine Kim, Edited by Maya King Introduction Viral infections are extremely common diseases that most people can experience through their lifetime. Research has shown a strong correlation between viral infections, cognitive dysfunction, and neuroinflammation.1 Neuroinflammation is the immune system’s response to disease and injury within the brain and spinal cord. When viral infections occur, the body releases inflammatory molecules to fight the virus, but when the immune response...

Written by Nathan Lee, Edited by Nikhil Chakravarty Introduction: The Captain of All These Men of Death Tuberculosis has followed humanity in its shadows for as long as recorded history has been kept. Currently, tuberculosis holds the Guinness World Record for the oldest documented human infectious disease in the world, and in addition to possibly being the oldest, it has consistently been one of the deadliest. German microbiologist Robert Koch, who first isolated Mycobacterium tuberculosis,...