Latest Posts
-
Earth Day Writing Contest
The D.U. Quark is proud to host its first Earth Day writing contest. Writers will submit their works by the deadline Wednesday, March 4th, 2026 and go through one round of revisions. Works will be published in time for Earth Day- Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026. The winner will be selected by the board of The…
-
Postpartum depression drug treatments: Brexanolone (Zulvesso) and Zuranolone (Zurzurae)
Ruth Lacerda Abstract Postpartum depression is a type of depression that many women experience after giving birth. Although postpartum depression is a common occurrence, there are only two FDA approved drugs for treatment. This review examines the two available drugs for postpartum depression: Zuranolone and Brexanolone. There is a significant evidence gap in postpartum…
-
What Modern Dental DNA Sequencing and Tooth Analysis Combined with Historical Context Can Tell Us About the Human Experience
Brynn Butko Abstract: Dental DNA extraction and visual analysis of teeth are subjects that aid many different research fields. Odontal analysis, specifically combined with forensic science and anthropology, allows for age and sex estimations, the identification of remains, and an in-depth historical account of human history. Because tooth analysis is utilized in various fields, a…
-
Physical Therapy and the Effect of Alternative Therapeutic Options for Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms
Cameron Sweeney Abstract Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease that slowly decreases an individual’s motor mobility, gait, and balance. Currently, there are not many effective pharmaceutical or surgical treatments for symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Thus, it is necessary to explore non-pharmaceutical and non-surgical treatments to improve physical mobility. This review highlights the benefits of…
The D.U.Quark 