Is the world becoming Autistic?
Autism in the United States has slowly become a more common occurrence. Right now approximately 1 in 68 American children are found be on the autism spectrum, t...
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Bulimia Nervosa: the hidden eating disorder
Eating disorders are much more prevalent in our society than many people believe. While exact numbers on eating disorders are difficult to get (due to self-repo...
Alzheimer's Disease: Putting Together the Puzzle
For the past year, visiting my grandfather has been a drastically different experience than what it was when I was younger. Coming up on three years, my grandfa...
What is NO, and is it harmful?
Nitric oxide, NO, is a free radical that consists of one nitrogen and one oxygen bound together via a double bond. It is called a free radical because it has an...
Obesity: How it Happens
Obesity is often a very difficult topic. So many Americans are getting diagnosed with obesity every day. Some people may want to simply say it is their own faul...
Autism: a Disease of Synapses
“Autism is neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impairments in communication, social behavior, and repetitive behaviors” https://moodle.cord.edu/pluginf...
Players Choice? or The Leagues?
Concussions have started to be brought forward after the discovery of many ex-NFL players developing and ultimately dying with chronic traumatic encephalophy (C...
Obesity and the Brain
Countless neurological pathways help dictate when we need to eat; but ultimately three pathways are the major players. The one that I specifically looked at was...
More than just a treatment: Insulin
What is insulin? Insulin is almost always associated with diabetes as a treatment, but is that really the only function? Insulin is a hormone that is made in th...
Larger than Erections: The effects of NO in neuroinflammatory diseases
Nitric Oxide. A small diatomic molecule consisting of one part nitrogen, one part oxygen. It’s a well known vasodilator and cellular signaling molecule wi...