PTSD and Its Effect on Making Memories
I was four years old when I remember standing on the upstairs landing of my childhood home staring down at two strange men. With my stuffed bunny in hand, I fra...
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Reading my Audience or What I learned in Neurochemistry
There is a question that appears on every course evaluation at the end of the semester: this course improved my ability to connect between this area and other a...
Recess as an Adult
As a kid, recess is one of the best parts of the day, just a half hour to run around and do whatever. There were slides to slide down, things to climb, and game...
Neural Networks and Global Networks: We’re All Connected
My capstone course, Neurochemistry 475, truly encapsulated what it means to become responsibly engaged in our world. The course has the same name as the degree ...
Healthy Brain, Happy Life: How to Acquire Cognitive Reserve
The importance of brain health is not all in your head. In fact, there are many ways to boost brain health and to acquire cognitive reserve. First, let’s define...
Graduation: One Capstone Away
As a December graduate, this is my last college assignment ever. It feels strange writing that. It also feels strange thinking about how I won’t be back next se...
The Magic Cure to Old Age Problems
Imagine we have developed a medicine that could cure most of the problems that come with aging. If you take it, you have a decreased risk of Alzheimer’s, ...
Neurochemisty- Importance of the Journey
My time in Neurochemistry has come to an end. It’s been a bumpy ride, full of ups and downs but I think that’s what education is supposed to be. What would I ha...
Beyond the Brain, Beyond the Classroom
If I’m being honest, I wasn’t sure what to expect when I entered my first day of neurochemistry. I knew that it was going to be a more diverse group of students...
The Controversy about Cannabinoids
What are Cannibinoids? Cannabinoids exist naturally in the body as N-arachidnonyl-ethanolamine (AEA) and 2-arachidonylglycerol (2-AG). They bind to two differen...