Dopamine’s Other SECRET Job
You’ve likely heard about the neurotransmitter called dopamine. The first time I heard about it was in 7th grade health class when we were talking about i...
Month: May 2017
Four Things About Autism You’ve Probably Never Hear…
One word that parents always dread hearing is coming up more and more in elementary schools. Autism. For some it’s a debilitating disorder that impairs ba...
My Capstone Experience
The main goal that Concordia College has for their students is that during their time in school, they learn to BREW – Become Responsible Engaged in the World. P...
Capstone Courses Are Pretty Neat
Sometimes we like to make fun of liberal arts degrees. I may not understand my tax forms, but at least I know about quantum tunnelling! Those kinds of comment...
CAP-Ping Off My College Experience
The neurochemistry capstone is unlike any science class I have taken at Concordia. While the background of chemistry, biology, and neuroscience is helpful, it w...
ALS, Beyond the Ice Bucket Challenge
What is ALS? Most people know amyotrophic laterals sclerosis (ALS) as Lou Gehrig’s disease after the professional baseball player who had to retire due to the i...
Parkinson’s Disease: What Is L-Dopa and How Does It Act?
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a very tough disease to discuss because of its progressive nature and how debilitating it can be. To any of you who knows someone t...
The Stickiness of Parkinson’s Proteins
You have probably seen the muscle tremors that affect Parkinson’s patients. Parkinson’s is a disease that kills dopamine-producing neurons in the brain. While...
Concussion Background and Visual Imaging
In the good old days as some people would call it, if you get hit in football or any sport and you were knocked out it was almost seen as a sign of weakness. N...
The Capstone Course Serves as a Sturdy Foundation for the Future
The Capstone Course Serves as a Sturdy Foundation for the Future No project is complete without the finishing touch. A Christmas tree lacks luster without the s...