Glioblastoma; A Case Study of Converging and Complex Cell Signaling Pathways
Glioblastoma is a type of brain tumor; glio means ‘from glial cells’ which are cells that support neuronal cells in the brain, and blastoma means ‘a form of tum...
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Endocannabinoid System: Marijuana as Treatment for Disease?
Endocannabinoids and the endocannabinoid system are a fairly recent area of study in the science world. When one just looks at the word “endocannabinoid,” proba...
Metabolic Syndrome: The disease you may not know is there
Is Metabolic Syndrome the same as Obesity? Metabolic syndrome is defined as a cluster of conditions that occur together, increasing your risk of heart disease...
Sleeping May Replace Studying — Every College Students Dream Come True (Literally)
Since elementary school, I recall being told to get a “good night’s sleep” before tests – I, along with many other kids, did not take this seriously. In college...
Schizophrenia: Cell Signaling to Hallucinations
Introduction to schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a psychiatric disorder affecting millions worldwide. Most commonly, schizophrenia is associated with positive sym...
Oral Hypoglycemics to Treat Alzheimers?
Alzheimer’s and The Brain: Alzheimer’s is a neurodegenerative disease that results in memory loss and decreased cognitive function. It begins by at...
Concussions and sports safety
What is a concussion? Concussions are a risk that most contact sports pose to athletes; however, concussions can occur from being in combat and unusual a...
Anxiety-induced memory formation and current research
Introduction: Anxiety can be characterized by feelings of nervousness, fear, and stress. Having some anxiety in everyday life is normal and can be positive, but...
Your brain may like a music genre even if you don’t
How many times have you heard someone complain when a country song comes on the radio, but will end up tapping their foot or humming along at some point during ...
The Magic Cure to Old Age Problems
Imagine we have developed a medicine that could cure most of the problems that come with aging. If you take it, you have a decreased risk of Alzheimer’s, ...