Insulin and Obesity
There is an obesity epidemic happening in America. More and more people are struggling with health problems due to over nutrition and too little exercise and de...
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Concordia Capstone Experiance
When enrolling in the capstone course, Neurochemistry, I was very nervous about how I would do in the course with not much neurological background. Also, with t...
Therapies for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Spectrum disorder (ASD) has a wide range of symptoms, but there are three core symptoms that include social interaction, communication, and repetitive be...
My Neurochemistry Experience
When I first enrolled in the Neurochemistry Capstone course, I was a little unsure of what I was getting myself into. But, now that I am quickly approaching the...
Concordia College Capstone Experience
Concordia College prides itself on preparing its students for the real world after their undergraduate experience, and the capstone experience is supposed to be...
Our Brain’s Resistance to Eating Better
This week we asked ourselves a very important question: what comes first, over nutrition or insulin resistance? In 2013, the American Medical Association (AMA) ...
The 4:1 Male to Female Ratio in Autism
Autism is seen four times as much in men than it is in women. This is a very odd phenomenon that has been hard to explain since it’s been observed. The reasonin...
Oxidative Stress, Aging and Overnutrition
The aging process is one we’ve studied as a people for as long we’ve existed. And extending our lives has always been a major motivation in those studies. Our c...
Why Was Weed Made Illegal?
Tobacco and weed have both been used for thousands of years by many different peoples, and yet the past 100 years in America have been a time of equating cannab...
Can Leptin Prevent the Obesity Epidemic?
Short answer, overall not signifiantly. More complicated answer is that in some individuals in the obese population, leptin might help with the return of normal...