Larger than Erections: The effects of NO in neuroinflammatory diseases
Nitric Oxide. A small diatomic molecule consisting of one part nitrogen, one part oxygen. It’s a well known vasodilator and cellular signaling molecule wi...
Month: November 2015
Obesity: A Biological Trap
Obesity as a Brain Disorder Have you ever thought, “If I just had more willpower I could resist all the unhealthy foods I tend to eat”? I’m sure you have heard ...
Oh NO! Nitric Oxide and Neurodegenerative Disorders
Nitric Oxide is a free radical produced by glial cells in the brain as an immune response to infection. It falls into the category of reactive nitrogen species ...
Parkinson's Disease – What's going on?
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder affecting dopaminergic neurons in a specific part of the brain called the substantia nigra...
The Reality of Antioxidants
Oxygen is important for your body’s health, however overexposure to oxygen causes oxidation. Oxidation involves the loss of electrons through a chemical reactio...
A link between insulin and Alzheimer's and a breakthrough cure?
Although a direct “yes” or “no” answer on whether there is a link between insulin levels and neurodegenerative diseases is desired, it i...
Parkinson's Disease: My Old Narrow Mindedness of it Affect
As someone not particularly well read in the medicine world, I knew very little about Parkinson’s disease before, and really had only been exposed to the diseas...
Insulin and Alzheimer’s, an Unexpected Link
You may have heard of Insulin before, especially if you know somebody who has Diabetes. Insulin is a hormone that helps the body use or store glucose in the blo...
The Disease Behind the Bucket of Ice
If you are active on social media, or watch the news, you may be familiar with a fundraiser known as The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. The challenge involves dumpin...