The Science Journal - Volume VIII - Number 2 - Spring 2015

The Science Journal - Volume VIII - Number 2- Spring 2015

The Cover Illustrations are Original Paintings by Karen Bleich. They are representitive of the article “Pitch-count and it’s Effects on Shoulder Injuries. How to Keep a Pitcher Healthy”

Editors-in-Chief
Justin Konig
Daniel Zelefsky

Associate editors
Tzvi Adams
Dini Ezagui
Hinda Klass
Steven Lorber
Alexander Malek
Mark Professorske
David Rotbalt
Rivka Schreier
Isaac Traube

Art Editor
Karen Bleich

Layout Editor
Simcha Cohen

Layout Advisor Antony O’Hara MFA

Charter Editors
Rivka Borger
Michell Gorden-Grunin

Faculty Reviewers
Alan B. Levine D.C.
Robert S. Bressler Ph.D.

Faculty Advisor
Robert S. Bresssler Ph.D.
Chairman of Undergraduate Biology Programs

Lander College of Arts and Sciences
A Division of Touro College
Flatbush Campus
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Brooklyn, NY 11230
718.252.7800
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Treating Acute Migraines: Triptans vs. Antiemetics
By: Samuel Reisman

Vigorous Exercise Effect on Cardiovascular Health
By: Aryeh Mahana

Short-term Effects on the Fetus and Long-term Outcome on Children Exposed to Maternal Chemotherapy
By: Yocheved Kramer

Is Proton Beam Therapy More Effective than Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy in Prostate Cancer Treatment?
By: Daniel Zelefsky

Mechanisms, Potential Therapies, and the Role of TGF-β in the Formation of Scars
By: Isaac Traube

Is There a Link between Saturated Fat Intake and Alzheimer’s disease?
By: Justin Konig

Regulation of Ghrelin A Possible Treatment Option for Obesity and Diabetes
By: Sarah Picciotto

Transposon Based Gene Therapy as a Treatment for Cancer
By: Jacob Stauber

Understanding the Hygiene Hypothesis and its Mechanisms
By: Yaakov Tropper

Creutzfeldt - Jakob Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease: Does Overlap of Mechanism Mean Overlap of Treatment Methods?
By: David Rotblat

Pitch-count and its Effects on Shoulder Injuries. How to keep a Pitcher Healthy
By: Alexander Malek