The Science Journal - Volume XVI - Number II - Spring 2023
Cover picture: The cover illustration, created by Professor Antony O’Hara of the Digital Multimedia Design Program, pertains to the paper “Can Physicians Transfer Bacteria onto Patients through their Neckties?” by Alexandra Pinkhas.
Executive Editors
Aliza Shor
Chana Weis
Associate Editors
Benjamin Berkowitz
Shulamis (Cohen) Sadowsky
Devora Fertel
Eva Kowalsky
Miriam Levy
Nekhama Riznyk
Charter Executive Editiors
Rivka Borger, P.A.
Michelle Gordon-Grunin, Ph.D.
Layout Advisor and Editor
Antony O’Hara MFA
Faculty Reviewers
Robert S. Bressler Ph.D.
Alan B. Levine D.C.
Evan A. Mintzer, Ph.D.
Faculty Advisor
Robert S. Bresssler Ph.D.
Chairman of Undergraduate Biology Programs
Lander College of Arts and Sciences
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Table of Contents
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What is the Optimal Timing of Embryo Biopsy for Diagnosing Genetic Abnormalities? - Nekhama Riznyk
Is Growth Hormone the Fountain of Youth? - David Youlus
Sanfilippo Syndrome: Symptoms, Therapies and the Search for a Cure - Elisheva Garfinkel
Improving the Prediction and Management of Intrauterine Growth Restriction? - Shulamis Sadowsky
Is Nanotechnology an Effective Treatment for Diabetic Wounds? - Esther Auerbach
How Can We Eliminate Peanut Allergies? - Ari Weingarten
Alcohol Consumption and its Effects on the Liver - Eveline Weinreb
Can Physicians Transfer Bacteria onto Patients through their Neckties? - Alexandra Pinkhas
Singer’s Voice Quality - Genetic or Environmental Influences? - Dobra Baum
Intraoral Appliance Therapy - A Better Alternative for Apnea than CPAP? - Bryan Teigman
Is Intermittent Fasting a Better Option than Continuous Calorie Restriction? - Joseph J Cynamon
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Traditional Drugs vs.Alternative Medicine - Menachem Rubenstein