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...
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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...
Bet’cha Can’t Eat Just One: The Reality of Food Addiction
We’ve all seen the Lays commercials where they “Bet You Can’t Eat Just One” of their amazing chips. And it’s true. It is really difficult to eat just one chip. ...
Risk Factors for Autism
Autism is a very common condition. This disorder is characterized by abnormal social behavior and communication. Autism is often caused by genetic factors, howe...
Autism at a Glance: Two Factors Increasing Risk of Autism
According to our article,” Environmental Factors in Autism”, their definition states Autism as neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by impairments in comm...
Genetic Mutations and Pica in Autism
Autism is a very complex disorder that has a wide spectrum of severity. Some of the broader symptoms used to diagnose autism, per The National Institute of Ment...
Searching for Answers About Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is something I have grappled with trying to understand for much of my life. I think I grew up with the idea that autism was a con...
My Experience as a Special Education Aid – Dealing With Autism in Kids
Back in my home town in Montana I have had the pleasure of working as an aid alongside some of the staff in my old school’s special education department. ...
A Window Into the Physiological Condition of an Autistic Brain
By way of definition, Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impairments in communication and social behavior, and by repetitive behaviors. Re...