Fall 2019: An Unexpected Adventure
As I reflect on my semester of neurochemistry, I can’t help but think about all of the other things in my life and the way it has all come together. Two things ...
Month: December 2019
Demystifying Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a devastating diagnosis, largely due to its lifelong nature and lack of effective treatment options. The underlying mechanism of schizophrenia ...
Use It or Lose It
Pretty much everyone has heard the phrase “use it or lose it,” but did you know this phrase applies to your brain too. New research suggests that while the phys...
10 Reasons to PEAK with Concordia Neurochemistry
I took Neurochemistry kind of as an afterthought. I took it even after I swore to myself I was done with taking chemistry courses after I finished biochemistry ...
Yep, I’ve PEAKed
It has been quite the journey, and compared to when I first added my neuroscience minor during my sophomore year, I am in a very different place, after having a...
Protecting Your Brain, One Language At A Time
Did you know that it is estimated that half of the world’s population is bilingual? That’s pretty cool! In fact, being bilingual can actually help p...
Can Adult Brains Grow?
How many of us enjoy sitting down on the couch after a long day, whipping out some chips and watching our favorite Netflix show? I would argue that it is fairly...
AEA, 2-AG, THC and CBD
What are those??? All these seemingly random letters have in common that they are compounds called cannabinoids that affect our endocannabinoid system (ECS). Th...
About Time! I Have PEAKed
Almost to the finish line, one semester to go! I’ve officially PEAKed. Another semester has come and gone. During my time in neurochemistry, I was able to learn...
Well, I Think I’ve PEAKed
I was completely horrified at the prospect of taking another chemistry class, much less a senior-level chemistry class. Chemistry is not my friend and as a resu...