ALS: More is still to come…
This week in NeuroChem we discussed amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, which is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that causes de...
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Basics of Endocannabinoids and the Developing Brain
As our country slowly shifts its stigma on marijuana, there are many issues that need to be discussed. Some of these issues include its medicinal properties, if...
Miracles and Medical Marijuana
Is it our right to deny someone the medication they need in order for them to be free of pain and illness? No its not and yes, I’m talking about medical marijua...
Medical Marijuana: A Fog of Misconceptions
When you hear the term medical marijuana, does your mind automatically conjures images of an individual smoking a joint? Or do you picture a prescription bottle...
Endogenous Cannabinoids and Their Potential Medical Applications
Throughout the past week in our neurochemistry class, we discussed the issue of medical cannabis and endogenous cannabinoids found within our body. Although a l...
Endocannabinoids: Who am I to judge somebody else’s pain?
Throughout this week, our topic of interest within our Neurochemistry course was endocannabinoids (eCBs). But before misconceptions take place, as marijuana is ...
Why Medical Marijuana Should (not) Be Illegal
The United States is currently struggling to decide whether or not marijuana ought to be used as medication. This seems like a pretty tough problem and houses o...
Endocannabinoid antagonists: The next diet craze?
It seems that American society is constantly on the lookout for the next miracle diet drug or weight loss pill. After certain ideas go awry due to ineffectivene...
Concussions: Returning to Activity
Concussions have serious repercussions, however we have no standards for the diagnosis and especially the treatment of traumatic brain injuries. There is very l...
Concussions: An Endless Research Field
It is a Saturday afternoon in October, and across the country fans and athletes are gearing up (both literally and figuratively) to watch or play an exciting ga...