Cannabidiol…a possible replacement for medical marijuana?
The topic of legalizing medicinal marijuana is a growing conversation in our society today as it is already legal in 17 states across our nation. The article “...
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Smoking Marijuana Causes…Schizophrenia?
When you hear marijuana what do you think of? For me, I don’t think much of it other than a waste of money to cause you to feel a little loopy and give you the ...
Ethanol and Knockouts… Mice, that is
One of the articles we focused on was a review on the signaling caused by ethanol (commonly known as alcohol). Ethanol has various cellular effects that result ...
Final Thoughts on Neurochemistry
Neurochemistry was a unique science course, different from any of my other courses throughout my college career. We read articles, focusing on understanding the...
Axons, Concussions, and MMA
Head injuries are becoming an increasing concern, especially with contact sports. Successive concussions without treatment are also an issue. Concussive force t...
Music Therapy: A Possible Treatment for Autism
Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder that has increased in number of cases, from 3 in 10,000 in 1970 to 66 in 10,000 in 2002. Genetic factors alone cann...
Bipolar Disorder and the Stigma of Mental Illness
Bipolar disorder (BD) is a mental disorder characterized by changes in mood. BD I has cycles of mania and depression while BD II has cycles of hypomania and dep...
Neurochemisty at Concordia
Neurochem in a Nutshell Well, that’s just about impossible. I learned so much information this semester that it would be inconceivable to remember all of it. Ma...
You Booze, You Lose
It’s fewer than two weeks away from Christmas—time for get-togethers, holiday parties, and family gatherings. What’s a better way to warm up from the chi...
Alcohol : Why are we addicted to it?
Alcoholism is one of the serious addiction problems that we are facing today. Data state that alcoholism affect some 14 million people in the United States alon...