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...
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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...
More Than Just a Headache
Many people suffer from migraines each year. They can quickly put an end to your day as every sound, sight, and touch can cause nauseating pain. Many people h...
Migraines and the Bad Case of Vasodilation
As someone who has been fortunate to never have experienced a migraine, it can be difficult to understand what makes them so brutal. Migraines are more than jus...
The Painful Reality of Migraines
Among the diseases and disorders we have covered so far, many of them have been the result of aging, exposure to environmental factors, and/or inher...
Putting the Puzzle Pieces of Autism Together
Autism spectrum disorder is the term used to describe a range of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by communication difficulties, social impairm...
Obesity: What happens when you can't trust your gut
Obesity is frequently demonized as a disease of laziness – one that people could avoid if they would only get off the couch and eat healthier. Recent research, ...
Autism: More Than Just Genetics
A lack of understanding has surrounded autism until recently, as the newest research has begun to shed a light on the potential causes of the disorder iconic of...