Unlocking the Mind: How Wnt Pathways Shape Brain Development and Schizophrenia Risk
Schizophrenia is a complicated brain health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. But even though we know a lot about it, we still don’t fully un...
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Dopamine – Have Researchers Found the Missing Piece to the Autism Puzzle?
Imagine a world where you never know what the person next to you is thinking or how they’re feeling. Imagine attending social events or new experiences that are...
The News on Nootropics
What are nootropics Nootropics are synthetic molecules marketed towards enhancing cognition and increasing focus. There are currently no over the counter nootro...
Truth about Endocannabinoids and Cannabis within the Body
What are Endocannabinoids anyways? While this word is long and confusing to say, what it is is pretty simple. endocannabinoids are naturally occurring, lipid-b...
The Truth About Fad Diets and Diet Culture
artstract by Olivia Pederson What is a Fad Diet? We have all heard and seen that the south beach diet, the keto diet, the 3-day diet, the juice diet, and many ...
A World Without Empathy: An Insight into Antisocial Personality Disorder
pexels.com stock photo by Darya Sannikova Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) is a mental health condition characterized by disregard for the r...
The Truth About Psychopathy and Stereotypes!
Artstract by Olivia Pederson What is Psychopathy? Psychopathy is a personality disorder and is characterized by persistent antisocial behavior, impaired empath...
Addicted to Addiction Medicine?
Opioid addiction is a major problem in the US. According to the CDC overdose deaths involving opioids have increased by over 8 times since 1999. In 2020 an esti...
Sleep On It: The Impact of Sleep on Learning and Memory
How is Memory Consolidated? In 1900, the idea that memories require time to become resistant to disruption was proposed: the consolidation hypothesis. In order ...
Cannabinoids, Cannabis, and Marijuana: What is the difference?
Wait, they are not the same? No, they are not, but it really is not that simple. They are somewhat “parts of each other”, which makes it easy for people to misu...