More than a Science Class: My Neurochemistry Experience
Feature Image from Pexels Reflecting on my Semester in Neurochemistry: This semester in neurochemistry has been one of the most challenging yet rewarding exper...
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More than the Munchies: How Cannabinoids Rewire Hunger in the Brain
Feature Image from Pexels Our relationship with food intake and satiety is a complex system in the brain. Appetite is tightly regulated by a network of signals ...
Genes, Memory, and Fear: The Science Behind PTSD
Feature Image from Pexels The brain is constantly changing in response to our experiences. The article linked here emphasizes this by showing how patterns of n...
When Learning Goes Wrong: The Neuroscience of Addiction
Feature Image: Artstract by Emma Doty using AI Overview: Psychostimulant use disorder (PUD) is a chronic, relapsing condition characterized by compulsive drug ...
Dopamine in Action: Mapping the Brain Circuits with Potential Roles in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that plays a central role in motivation, learning, cognition, and movement. With increasing research summarized in the article by...
From Hemp to Health: A Closer Look at CBD
CBD and the Endocannabinoid System: Cannabidiol (CBD) has quickly become one of the most talked-about compounds derived from the cannabis plant. In the brain, ...
When Tau Twists: Understanding Neurofibrillary Tangles in Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s Disease and Neurofibrillary Tangles: One of the most common neurodegenerative diseases, Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), is a form of dementia charac...
More Than a Bump: What Really Happens in the Brain After a Concussion
Concussions and Neuroinflammation: What Happens After Impact When someone experiences a concussion, also known as a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), the dama...