Pastime, Passion, or Potential Therapeutic Treatment?
While we often like to think of music as simply an art that we appreciate for its aesthetic value, most of us use music as a ‘tool’ to regulate our needs in one...
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Listening the Pain Away
Music and the Brain If you think about it, we hardly go anywhere that does not have some type of music playing in the background; the grocery store, driving in ...
Why You Should Take Neurochemistry at Concordia
I’ll be honest; the Neurochemistry 475 course here at Concordia College seemed to be a challenging feat for me when I first saw it on my required course list. U...
Marijuana as Medicine: Uncovering the Endocannabinoid System
Use of marijuana for recreational or medicinal purposes has become a significant topic of discussion over the past decade. While the push for legalization has b...
A Semester of New Opportunities and Experiences
Neurochemistry 475 has given me new skills, opportunities, and experiences, while contributing to my knowledge on a vast range of topics including: Anxiety, Men...
Music Therapy: Releasing Babies Early From the NICU
Most people listen to music often. There are many types of music, for example it can be songs or noises, such as breathing. Most people know that music can prov...
Mom, I think I PEAK’ed in College & Six Other Reasons To Take Neurochemistry 475
After spending the past fifteen weeks reading and discussing articles, creating a community outreach project, learning more about the brain, and deepening relat...
How Music Changes Your Brain
The brief second of stillness immediately before the first downbeat is my favorite part of an orchestra concert, both as a cellist and as an audience member. So...
Can Music Reduce Your Stress and Pain Perception?
Music seems to be everywhere these days and serves a variety of purposes from person to person. Some use music to quell their nerves, others use it for focus me...
How Music is Raising the “Bar” in Brain Functioning
What’s your favorite song? Can you picture a specific time or place that makes that song so special? Music has been incorporated into the lives of humans for hu...