Great Capstone
I think that this class was a great way to cap off my undergraduate college career and is a great capstone for most science majors. I was able to develop better...
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Alcoholism Starting Point
. While millions of Americans use alcohol as a social lubricant, many cross the line of recreation use to addiction. Whether we like it or not alcohol is a drug...
Opinions of sciences
When you see this picture what do you think of? This is the molecule thimerosal, a mercury containing compound that is a central in the mercury vs. autism debat...
Things I learned…
The final blog. I can’t believe the semester is over. It doesn’t seem real – there isn’t even snow on the ground. I would like to end my semester with one last ...
Addiction or Pain?
Severe pain affects approximately 6% of the population at any given time. This pain can come from nearly any source and may be dealt with in various ways. One...
How Far is too Far?
Throughout the course of the semester in neurochemistry we have learned how to dissect, interpret, and form opinions on research articles dealing the neurologic...
The Balance of Autism
Autism is a neurodevelopmental which presents in early in childhood. While the symptoms vary, it is characterized by a general in ability to effectively communi...
Expanding Alcohol to Addiction
Understanding the biology and chemistry of addiction is pertinent for not only health, but also social reasons. On a personal, level few people do not have frie...
The Hendrix Experience: “Manic depression is a frustrating mess”
Manic-depressive disorder is considered the historical name of Bipolar disorder. The two are characterized by episodes of hyperactivity and at least one period ...
Does Sheldon Cooper Have Autism?
“Knock! Knock! Knock! Penny? Knock! Knock! Knock! Penny? Knock! Knock! Knock! Penny?” All you fans out there who watch our beloved Shelly on the CBS sit-com Big...