The MAPK Pathway
The MAPK pathway is incredibly important in our brain. Its functions range from cell growth and development to inflammation and cell death. This pathway is in...
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Alzheimer’s Disease: Is junk food putting up road blocks in our brains?
We all know that sweets and fast food are bad for our health. They rot our teeth, add inches everywhere we don’t want them, clog our arteries, and put stress o...
Medical Marijuana: Relief without a lighter?
The legal use of marijuana has been a hot topic in the U.S. for years. The primary argument for its use is that it has shown to be highly effective for ...
A Reflection on the Semester
It’s hard to believe that it’s over. I’m not going to lie, I was nervous about this class knowing that it was going to be a good deal of biolo...
Neurochemistry In My Future
I’m going to be honest and say I took this class because it fulfilled two requirements for graduation. As a chemistry class, it has served as my elective course...
A way to unravel the mind!
1 This fall semester I decided to embark on an adventure through the mind by learning about different disorders and disease affecting our brain in the neuroc...
What?! Why is autism on the rise?
1 Autism is a developmental disorder characterized by impaired social interactions and communication and is normally diagnosed between the years of 2-4. However...
B.R.E.W.ing with Neurochemistry
When I enrolled in neurochemistry, I had no idea what to expect from the course. I had no prior background in the subject matter besides an introductory biochem...
A Recap on the Capstone Course
Enrolling in a class to fulfill two requirements seemed like a no-brainer, especially when it pertained to a subject I had little background on. Neurochemistry ...
Alcohol and Behavior
Anyone who has drank alcohol or been around people who are drinking alcohol are familiar with some of the effects it has on behavioral and physical attributes. ...