As I sit down to write my final blog post, I’m struck by how much this class has not only deepened my understanding of brain chemistry but also reinforced the c...
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Artstract by M. Shercliffe. We’ve all heard it before: obesity is an equation of calories in versus calories out. To lose weight you merely need to eat less and...
Original artstract by M. Shercliffe. We’ve all experienced moments of intense stress that seem burned into our memories, whether it’s a near-miss car accident, ...
You may have heard that addiction is a disease, but this disease uniquely harms the body – it attacks learning. Psychostimulant Use Disorder (PUD) is a chronic...
Imagine a world where you never know what the person next to you is thinking or how they’re feeling. Imagine attending social events or new experiences that are...
Alzheimer’s disease and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) are two seemingly unrelated conditions that disproportionately affect women. Alzheimer’s, a devastati...
Concussions are a common type of traumatic brain injury that results from physical trauma to the brain, usually a hit, blow, or sharp jolt (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2...