Final Blog
Introduction I enjoyed this class because it gave me a chance to blend what I learned from my neuroscience classes with what I learned from my psychology classe...
Author: Jessica
How Nootropics are Studied
What are Nootropics? Nootropics are chemicals that are meant to help support the functioning of the brain. These can be either synthetic drugs commonly referred...
Obesity Effects on the Brain
Artstract by Jessica Howard Obesity can have multiple harmful effects on a person’s life. Most of us know mostly about the physical effects such as increased ri...
An Overview of Psychopathy
What is Psychopathy? Psychopathy is generally considered to be a more severe form of antisocial personality disorder (ASPD). Though it is important to note that...
Why is Sleep Important?
Artstract by Jessica Howard The Stages of Sleep There are four different sleep stages that are identified by the type of brain waves present during eac...
The Pathways of Addiction
What is Addiction? Addiction is a dependency on a substance or activity, usually drugs of abuse, that is often motivated by the hope of escaping discomfort. Thi...
Wnt Signaling’s Role in Schizophrenia
What is Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a psychiatric disorder that is hallmarked by an individual’s abnormal interpretation of reality that interferes with thei...
Neurofibrillary Tangles and Insulin Resistance in Alzheimer’s Disease
Artstract by Jessica Howard Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurological disease marked by a degradation of neurons and loss of brain tissue. ...