The Role of Synaptic Pruning in Autism
What is Autism? Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired social interaction, verbal and non-verbal communication, and restricted and re...
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How Stress Can Lead to Obesity
We’ve all heard that stress can lead to weight gain, but how does it really do that? Chronic stress causes many harmful cycles that can lead to this excess weig...
Parenting; where is the goldilocks zone?
Bulimic behavior is very interesting. It is one of those things that clearly have no upside. Everyone you ask would probably agree that nothing good could come ...
Obesity and Biological Influence
In modern-times, overeating and sedentary activity can be viewed as cultural, psychological, or acquired addictive traits. Overweight attainability has recently...
Capping off the semester: Neurochemistry
This will be my last blog post as a member of the 2015 neurochemistry class with Dr. Mach. The class has been a great experience for me and it has developed man...
A Capstone Experience: Neurochemistry with Dr. Mach
I will preface this last blog post by openly stating my love of a liberal arts education, especially the education I received at Concordia College. Not only is ...
Concussions… a question of toughness?
At a recent family gathering over Thanksgiving, my family was watching the traditional NFL football games when they announced the death of Frank Gifford, a form...
Obesity: How it Happens
Obesity is often a very difficult topic. So many Americans are getting diagnosed with obesity every day. Some people may want to simply say it is their own faul...
The Missing Puzzle Piece: Environmental Factors in Autism Spectrum Disorder
As a symbol representing the face of autism in our society, the puzzle piece has come to represent the diversity and complexity of autism as a spectrum of disor...
Obesity: Health vs. Stigma
Obesity in America has an overwhelming prevalence in adults. Nearly 36% of adults are considered obese and 1 in 20 are considered morbidly obese. Even scarier,...