“The Gang Does Neurochemistry”
“Neurochemistry. What a beautiful word. Chemistry of the brain. It sounds so complex and I’m sure it is.” This is what I thought when I saw this class when I wa...
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Underlying Value in Concordia College’s Neurochemistry Course
The neurochemistry course at Concordia College has been a pleasure to be a part of as it has solidified my interest in the mystery of the brain and led me to be...
Obesity and Inflammation
Weeks after week we discuss health topics and the relation to the brain. It seems a common motif is the story of inflammation and its role in knocking the body ...
Opinion Article
If you would have asked me at any point in time before this semester, what class are you most looking forward to? I without a doubt would have said neurochemist...
The Final One
When I first signed up for Neurochemistry last spring, I was incredibly nervous to take the class. Having recently added a neuroscience minor to my music and ps...
Obesity: Get Out and Play?
Fast food restaurant at every street corner. Packaged and processed foods becoming more and more available – even able to be delivered to our front door. ...
#rollthesecobbs…all the way to graduation
Whenever I tell people that I am in a class this semester called Neurochemistry, I get very startled responses such as “wow that sounds so intense” or “sounds d...
Obesity: The Realities of the Western Diet
What is obesity: Obesity is characterized as a medical condition where excess fat has accumulated on an individual’s body to the point in which it...
Obesity and Genetics: Are your genes making your jeans too small?
In short the answer is maybe, it depends on who you are. What do your genes look like? Could your genes be making your jeans too small? As stated earlier, it de...
The ALS Challenge: More Than a Bucket of Ice
“Hi I’m Sally and I’m about to do the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. I’m going to nominate my three friends Jimmy, Johnny, and Hank to do the challenge as well. Do t...