Sugar on the Brain: Alzheimer’s Disease
What’s the story? Over the past decade, sugar has become an increasingly hot topic as a part of our diets. Updated recommendations have been in the news as rece...
Tag: aging
Another Year, Another Misplaced Memory: Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease
Where are my keys? “Oh no, I misplaced my keys yet AGAIN this week. My memory must be going. But wait. Does this mean..Could I possibly have..It couldn’t be..Al...
The Thief in the Night: Alzheimer's Disease
I remember it like it was yesterday. I woke up to the phone ringing at 3AM on a Thursday night. It was Grandma again, asking for a ride to church. My dad tried ...
Alzheimers Disease, Insuline resistance, and Diabetese: Let's Connect the Dots
The topic of this weeks neruochem discussion was based on the article “Possible implications of insulin resistane and glucose metabolism in Alzheimer̵...
Iron Accumulation in Parkinson's Disease
What comes to your mind when you think of Parkinson’s Disease? Shaking, tremors, spasms and Michael J. Fox were probably at the top of your list right? Th...
Quality of Life and End of Life Decisions
In a discussion of neurodegenerative diseases, especially those that appear as late-onset varieties, a question arises about prolonging life and improving quali...
How Far is too Far?
Throughout the course of the semester in neurochemistry we have learned how to dissect, interpret, and form opinions on research articles dealing the neurologic...
Discovering Ambrosia
Extending one’s life has fascinated people for centuries. Eternal life appears consistently in mythology and religion: as ambrosia, a gift from the gods o...
Why Age?
Michelangelo’s Statue of David is about 506 years old. The statue is in excellent shape despite its significant age and now stands in the Galleria dell’Accadem...
Pick Your Poison: Aging or Cancer
CANCER. A word that no one ever wants to hear. Well guess what – your body doesn’t want to hear it either. From as early as birth your body does everyt...