Schizophrenics Are Violent
At least, that’s what the media will have you think. Many movies portray mental illness. I understand why—mental illness is different, and we don’t completely u...
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Culminating a Cultivating Capstone Course
When I registered for my capstone course at Concordia College, I had no idea how Neurochemistry would challenge me, grow me, and excite me. I came to Concordia ...
My Capstone Experience
The ultimate, long-term objective at Concordia College is to BREW (Become Responsibly Engaged in the World). Students, like myself, take a course called the cap...
Caps Off to My Concordia Capstone
Participating in the neurochemistry capstone course has been an excellent culmination of the life skills I’ve learned as a student at Concordia. While I still h...
Therapies for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Spectrum disorder (ASD) has a wide range of symptoms, but there are three core symptoms that include social interaction, communication, and repetitive be...
Insulin’s Role in the CNS
Most people are aware that insulin plays a very important regulatory role within our body. As glucose levels rise within the body, insulin is responsible for br...
Will ALS Be Treatable in the Future?
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder which affects motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord, resulting in reduced muscle functi...
High Driving – Is It Really That Bad?
If you do a quick Internet search on this topic, the answers are mixed. However, after doing some digging, it seems to be pretty clear. Marijuana is known to de...
Should Cannabis Be Schedule I?
In 1970, cannabis was placed as a schedule I drug under the Controlled Substance Act (CSA). Schedule I substances are defined by the DEA as drugs without an acc...
Discussing Marijuana in the Classroom
Marijuana has been a heavy topic in the last few years. Twenty nine states have passed laws either legalizing medical marijuana or for recreational use. Changes...