High Fat Diets Can Change Our Brains
It is painfully aware to us that as technology advances and society modernizes, obesity is becoming a severe epidemic. Why did obesity appear as we became more ...
Category: Disease
Importance of research on mental illness
Mental illness remains a serious challenge in our society, affecting millions of individuals worldwide. From depression and anxiety to schizophrenia and bipolar...
Insulin and Alzheimer’s disease
A. The Pathway I/ Insulin in the body The insulin signaling pathway plays a crucial role in regulating glucose metabolism and energy homeostasis in the body. Ke...
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...
The Road to Better Understanding the Impacts of Addiction in the Brain
Picture 1: Addiction affecting the brain. Addiction is a difficult disorder both mentally and physically for the individuals, but also for the people around th...
The Wnt Signaling Pathway and Schizophrenia
Image from flickr.com Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a neurological condition in which a patient may experience hallucinations, delusions, and oth...
Can We Pinpoint What’s Going Wrong in Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with different levels of severity, characterized by its core symptoms i...
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 ...
Alzheimer’s Disease and Precursors; the Impact of Nutrition
Figure 1: Alzheimer’s disease[1] Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is one of the most common diseases related to decline in cognitive abilities, but at the ...
Alzheimer’s Disease and Insulin Resistance
What Is Alzheimer’s Disease? Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurological condition that causes millions of people to suffer from cognitive deficits. There ...