Back to the Future: a look at Parkinson's Disease
When I think about Parkinson’s Disease, the first thing that comes to my mind is Back to the Future. Weird, I know–but Michael J. Fox is one of the most v...
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Concussion: More than just a bump on the head
This weeks topic was concussions, which turned out to be really cool and applicable to a lot of people in the class. Before this week I really was not sure what...
Dopa what?
Typical conversation before reading the proceeding blog post: Average Joe: “What’s dopamine?” Neurochem student: “Well, it’s one of the most common neurotransmi...
A Glass of Milk A Day Keeps ALS Away?
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a rapidly progressing neurodegenerative disorder. The symptoms of the disease usu...
ALS – A Sad Disease
Our final topic of the year is ALS – a disease that when diagnosed with, will be fatal within 3-5 years. There are very few medications for the treatment ...
Fat Chance for Reversal: Is obesity a brain disease?
Obesity is without a doubt a prominent and growing concern in our society. To put it bluntly, our society kind of looks like it’s getting fatter and fatte...
What's the connection between Parkinson's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease?
Parkinson’s disease is characterized by accumulations of the protein alpha-synuclein and the development of Lewy Bodies. The areas that these Lewy Bodies ...
Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome
Due to the fast-paced society we live in today, the types of food we eat now are different than what was eaten years ago. People no longer have to forage, hunt ...
Consequences of Concussions – What happens if you get one in college?
Concussions are becoming more and more prevalent in our society. Our culture has a central focus on sports, and players and coaches are becoming more and more a...
Lithium the Wonder Drug
There is always hope that someday we will discover a wonder drug that will cure very illness. Well after reading about lithium and bipolar disorder, I have to s...