“Grandma… it’s October”: What is happening to our relatives with Alzheimer’s Disease?
We all know someone who has been affected by Alzheimer’s disease: maybe a neighbor, a family member, or even a teacher/mentor. Alzheimer’s is a terrible disease...
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Here’s what you may (not) know about Alzheimer’s disease: Is your diet leading to cognitive impairment?
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by memory loss and other cognitive impairments such as thinking and behavior. AD is a type...
What do diet and memory have in common?
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) involves degeneration of tissue in the brain while type 2 diabetes (T2D) involves an problem with insulin resistance. At first glance i...
The Many Levels and Factors of Autism
Autism spectrum disorders, or ASD, are unlike other disorders in that there is no single gene or factor that cause them. Rather, numerous scientific studies sug...
Autism: Can There Be Too Many Neurons?
Usually, people associate more neurons or more brain activity with positive outcomes such as being smarter. This is a theme commonly portrayed in Hollywood esp...
Debunking Myths about Autism
Debunking Myths about Autism Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Autistic Spectrum Disorder affects thousands of families all over the world. This disease d...
The Top 10 Things You Need to Know About Autism
Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired communication, behavior, and social interactions. The name i...
Once Hungry, Forever Eating: The Neurological Impacts of Poor Diet on Obesity
The Obesity Problem According to the CDC, more than 1/3 of adults in the U.S. are obese. Why is this a problem? Why is obesity rising? Could we blame it on Amer...
The Epidemic of Obesity
35% of adults age 20+ are obese. This is becoming a severe problem, especially in the United States. What is causing this spike in obesity? How does obesity bec...
Science & Stigma With Obesity
Obesity is a common and serious health issue in the United States. According to the CDC, more than 1/3 of US adults have obesity and it’s on the rise. Obesity p...