Forgetting to Remember: Stress and LTP
Memory is one of the most useful tools we have at our disposal. I’m sure you can come up with (from memory) countless examples right now of how memory has helpe...
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Stressed, Tired, and/or Forgetful? NEW MIRACLE DRUG!!!!
If I told you that the FDA just approved a new drug that has been shown to dramatically reduce stress, improve quality of sleep, and boost your memory, be hones...
Bringing Together Memories under Pressure
Can you remember the last time you were in a high stress situation? Perhaps it was before a major test, or the last time you had to speak in publi...
Contextual Fear Conditioning and Exposure Therapy
Contextual Fear Conditioning There are various types of conditioning experiments that have been used across scientific disciplines, nearly everyone has heard of...
Prescribing Exercise
Anxiety: who it effects and what is offered to help? Anxiety disorders have been diagnosed to millions of American adults showing their effects in diverse ways ...
A Piece of the Puzzle: Elk-1 Gene and Memory
Have you ever wondered what your brain goes through in order for you to remember what you ate for breakfast this morning or what show you watched on Netflix las...
Relieving Anxiety: The Benefits of Voluntary and Forced Exercise
Patients are often told by doctors that exercise is good for their mental and physical health. In fact, doctors will commonly recommend exercise as a treatment ...
Fighting the Memory War: A Battle Between Remembering and Forgetting Trauma
“Do you remember what happened?” is generally one of the first questions a person is asked after going through a traumatic event. This question can cause a grea...
Fall 2019: An Unexpected Adventure
As I reflect on my semester of neurochemistry, I can’t help but think about all of the other things in my life and the way it has all come together. Two things ...
Demystifying Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a devastating diagnosis, largely due to its lifelong nature and lack of effective treatment options. The underlying mechanism of schizophrenia ...