The Addictive Nature of Bulimia Nervosa
In the United States, we have some real problems with our bodies. It become a bit obvious when you look at the constant deluge of advertisements thrown at us sa...
Category: Health
Alzheimer's Disease: A Disease Worth the Research
There is no getting around it – Alzheimer’s Disease is devastating. It affects the lives of not only those afflicted, but also their families and friends. And i...
Diabetes and Alzheimer's: a relationship few have thought about.
The topic for this week in Neurochemistry, the class of wonderful authors featured on Cobbers on the Brain, was a topic that hits home for millions of people a...
Parkinson's Disease: Finding the Balance
Merriam webster’s dictionary defines Parkinson’s disease as “a chronic progressive neurological disease chiefly of later life that is linked to decreased dopami...
Parkinson's Disease: Another Result of Brain Injury?
I’m willing to bet that you have heard of the boxing legend Muhammad Ali. If you haven’t, I would definitely recommend watching some of the highlights of his il...
Is Deep Brain Stimulation the New Face for Parkinson's?
In the United States, more than 200,000 people are affected each year from Parkinson’s disease. As much of the general public knows, this disease is a debilitat...
Parkinson's Disease Today
When most people think of Parkinson’s Disease (PD), they may think of Micheal J. Fox or Muhammad Ali and their symptoms of jittery and slowed movements. O...
Adult Stem Cells: A Potential Treatment for Neurological Disorders
With greater detection potential and the ever-increasing average age of citizens in the United States, neurological disorders are increasingly diagnosed in our ...
We need to talk about Cannabis
Cannabis, also known as Marijuana, is a flowering plant most famous by its use as a recreational drug. However, the Marijuana medical use was described in many ...
Unlocking Marijuana
The topic of marijuana has always been an interesting debate. Some say marijuana will only cause harm if it’s legalized. While others see the benefits of ...