A Brief History of Anxiety: Were Dinosaurs Ever Anxious?
In today’s world we are taught to treat the condition “anxiety” as a potential mental disorder, but this does not mean it has always been that way in history. B...
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Let’s talk about Obesity: a fast growing global epidemic
Obesity is now considered as a an epidemic that the public health is currently facing globally than malnutrition/ undernutrition. According to WHO in 2016, 2 bi...
How does screen time negatively impact concussion recovery?
As technology is increasingly becoming a big part of our younger generation’s life, it is important to acknowledge its damaging potential in the long run....
Concussions and sports safety
What is a concussion? Concussions are a risk that most contact sports pose to athletes; however, concussions can occur from being in combat and unusual a...
How are animal models used for Autism studies
Autism is currently one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases, characterized by impairment in communication, social interaction, repetitive behavior, am...
ASD causes sensory processing dysfunction
The Basics Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that causes slight to significant social, communication, and behavioral challenges. Indiv...
Anxiety-induced memory formation and current research
Introduction: Anxiety can be characterized by feelings of nervousness, fear, and stress. Having some anxiety in everyday life is normal and can be positive, but...
The Perfect Housewives of the 1950s: Poodle Skirts and Debilitating Drug Addiction
The 1950s housewife of choice Extremely productive, beautiful, and skinny, getting all their chores done in one simply day, just to then start over the next mor...
Alcohol Addiction & Sleep
Alcohol is a depressant to the Central Nervous System that causes the brain to slow down. However, that doesn’t mean that it helps your brain get a good n...