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Should retirement ages be increased as life expectancy increases?

Sissi Li (9) | STAFF REPORTER

As modern medicine and health care systems develop, the average life expectancy in developed countries has also increased. Since 1940, the average life expectancy in the US has increased more than 15 years for both men and women, from 62 to 77 years. The question is, as the longevity of humans increases, should the retirement age be bumped up as well? The answer is yes.  read more

Eyesight

Ray Chen (10) | STAFF REPORTER

The Blinding, possibly the most devastating event that has happened to Earth. Today is the second anniversary of this mass blinding. Let us recap what has happened these past years. On the first of January, at precisely 8 am, everyone’s eyesight disappeared, leaving the entire world in a state of panic. At first, we experienced many difficulties. Many people died from transportation accidents and a lot of things malfunctioned. But through the perseverance of humanity, we overcame our troubles in just a mere six months and adapted to this sightless world. Now we are thriving more than ever before despite our challenges. That is all for today, BW news signing out.  read more

Embryonic Wound Healing – A New (And Old) Way To Heal

Jin Schofield (10) || STAFF REPORTER, EDITORIAL EDITOR

Abstract/Overview

            After injury, patients who have faced certain degrees of physical trauma often develop scars in replacement of original tissue.  Aside from the cosmetic concerns of scarring, scarring can cause complications including a difficulty to move, infection, a loss of self-esteem, and much else.  However, in human embryos, healing of injuries hardly ever results in scarring. Researchers have identified some of the reasons for why this occurs, and are trying to use these discoveries to improve the natural healing of adult humans.  Some treatments being pursued by researchers include transplantation of stem cells, manipulation of growth factors, and use of reactive oxygen species. However, there are many issues that prevent researchers from being able to immediately implement these solutions on humans. These include that transplantation can result in a potentially even more harmful immune response, and that the immuno-suppressant drugs used to combat this can increase the risk of developing certain diseases. Overall, regenerative medicine and embryonic wound healing have the potential to drastically improve how humans deal with injury, but we are far from developing safe, clinically effective treatments.
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