Author: abaynes

I chose Concordia mainly because it was a smaller campus that was a good distance from home. Originally from St. Cloud, I didn’t want to stay in the area after ...

Nootropics Nootropics are defined as molecules that aim to improve cognitive functions. You may have heard of them being referred to brain supplements or enhanc...

The Endocannabinoid System The endocannabinoid system is a regulatory system in our bodies that has effects on many functions such as mood, pain, learning and m...

It’s fairly well known that obesity can lead to an increased risk for numerous different health outcomes, such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disea...

What really is sleep? We all know what sleep is and what it looks like, but what goes on in the brain during sleep? You may have heard that it’s good for ...

Tumor Protein 53 Tumor protein 53 (TP53) is a regulatory protein that helps regulate the progression through the cell cycle, apoptosis (cell death), and the sta...

Inflamed Brain Neuroinflammation (inflammation of nervous tissue) is a continuous state of immune system response. In acute (short term) inflammation, cells wil...