Glioblastoma; A Case Study of Converging and Complex Cell Signaling Pathways
Glioblastoma is a type of brain tumor; glio means ‘from glial cells’ which are cells that support neuronal cells in the brain, and blastoma means ‘a form of tum...
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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 ...
How much is too much THC?
Possible therapeutic effects of cannabis Psychoactive drugs such as THC and CBD contain synthetic ligands for receptors called CB1 and CB2, which makes them a p...
High-fat Diets Do More Than Cause Weight Gain
Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity Metabolic Syndrome encompasses several risk factors for heart disease and type 2 diabetes, including high blood pressure, impaire...
The Impact of Concussions on the Brain
Picture 1: Impact to the brain[1]. Concussion or mild traumatic brain injury(mTBI) is something that is prevalent, especially within sports, and something qui...
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...
Protect Your Head: Discussion on Concussions
Traumatic Brain Injuries Concussions are brain injuries that happen when your head is hit and can affect the way the brain works. Symptoms include headaches, hy...
Comorbidities With Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries
What is a mild traumatic brain injury and how do they happen? Mild traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are also referred to as concussions. They occur due to not on...
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...
The Brain’s Response to Stressful Events
Picture 1: Stress and the Brain[1] Most people face stressful situations often in their days, and we move on and go about our days. But what happens when we end...