What to Know About the Endocannabinoid System
CB1 Receptors CB1 receptors are G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) that are mostly found in the central nervous system (CNS) but can also be found in periphera...
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The Negative Effects of a High-Fat Diet
Melanocortin System The melanocortin system is located in the hypothalamus. The primary role of the melanocortin system is to maintain glucose homeostasis as we...
How a Traumatic Experience Turns into PTSD
What is PTSD? Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychological disorder that develops in some people after they have experienced some sort of trauma or ...
When Memories Get Messy
The Connection Between Memories and Stress Memory formation, consolidation, and retrieval are vital functions of a healthy life. When psychologically str...
Final Course Reflection
Thinking back on all the classes I have taken so far in my undergraduate education at Concordia, this Neurochemistry course has been one of a kind. It is so sat...
Glioblastoma and Cellular Signaling
Glioblastoma (GBM) is a cancerous brain tumor. GBM is a grade IV cancer with the prediction of a 14-month survival period upon diagnosis for most ...
Endocannabinoid System; Helpful, and Not the Same as Cannabis
Obviously, cannabis, weed, marijuana, etc. and its legalization have been a controversial, polemic, political hot button for the past 40+ years. However, this s...
The Endocannabinoid System
The endocannabinoid system (ECS) has a lot to do with homeostatic processes within the brain. It controls mood regulation, pain perception, learning, and memory...
Metabolic Disorder, and Hypothalamic Inflammation
Artstract: healthy foods = healthy brain. Obesity is a rising problem for the global population, and can give rise to a variety of other health issues, such as...
Hypothalamus Inflammation Caused by Diet
A high fat diet or high caloric intake can activate inflammatory mediators leading to hypothalamic inflammation. Inflammation of the hypothalamus resulti...