Insulin signaling and Alzheimer’s disease
The article we have covered this week, “Insulin signaling pathway and related molecules: Role in neurodegeneration and Alzheimer’s disease,” was an articl...
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A Reflection of This Semester
How this semester’s learning relates to my future goals Going into the field of neuroscience and psychology often means study hard materials like chemist...
Understanding Addiction: Why It Matters and How We Can Make a Difference
Addiction is a pervasive issue that touches the lives of millions of people worldwide. Whether it’s substance abuse, such as alcohol or drug...
What should you know about Autism Spectrum Disorder?
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a highly heritable neurodevelopmental disorder that is estimated to affect 1 in 59 children ...
My Time at Concordia So Far
Concordia College’s Integrated Science Center When I was in high school searching for schools to go to after graduation, I knew Concordia would be ...
Truth about Endocannabinoids and Cannabis within the Body
What are Endocannabinoids anyways? While this word is long and confusing to say, what it is is pretty simple. endocannabinoids are naturally occurring, lipid-b...
The Truth About Fad Diets and Diet Culture
artstract by Olivia Pederson What is a Fad Diet? We have all heard and seen that the south beach diet, the keto diet, the 3-day diet, the juice diet, and many ...
Metabolic Syndrome: The disease you may not know is there
Is Metabolic Syndrome the same as Obesity? Metabolic syndrome is defined as a cluster of conditions that occur together, increasing your risk of heart disease...
The Making of a Psychopath
What is a psychopath? Most likely when you think of a psychopath, you probably think of a person like Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy, and John Wayne Gacy. Although t...
The Truth About Psychopathy and Stereotypes!
Artstract by Olivia Pederson What is Psychopathy? Psychopathy is a personality disorder and is characterized by persistent antisocial behavior, impaired empath...