How far down does the PD rabbit hole go?
Most people know what Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is and for those that don’t know, the blogs below that were written by my fellow students all give a ...
Most people know what Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is and for those that don’t know, the blogs below that were written by my fellow students all give a ...
Parkinson’s disease is defined as “a disorder of the brain that leads to shaking (tremors) and difficulty with walking, movement, and coordination.”1 It typical...
This week we explored the pathways leading to neuron cell death which can lead to various diseases including Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and Amyot...
“Fans, for the past two weeks you have been reading about the bad break I got. Yet today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of this earth.R...
Drug addiction is a serious problem in society but what is the real cause. Drugs like heroin and morphine are two opioids that are commonly abused. Addiction i...
In today’s society we often want to have straight forward answers and prompt results when it comes to our health and well being. When we visit the doctor ...
Everyday people all over the world are using drugs, whether medicinally or recreationally. Opioids have been the drug of choice for relieving intense pain and a...
Papaver somniferum, otherwise known as the opium poppy, has been in medical use for centuries. The sap can be extracted from the poppy to make drugs to treat a ...
Opioid analgesics are both a blessing and a curse. Being well-known pain killers, there is no doubt that they are very effective in alleviating pain but at the ...
What makes certain drugs more or less addictive? Why do patients often become addicted to morphine? This week in class we discussed opioids and what causes th...