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...
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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, ...
Endocannabinoids: More than Understanding Marijuana?
Marijuana has long been used recreationally and medicinally. While its recreational use is still of debate, its medicinal properties have also come under great ...
Obesity: Blame the Brain
While diet fads come and go, in the end physicians typically boil there advice down to a simple statement; burn more calories than you eat and you’ll lose weigh...
Hard Hitting Facts about Concussions
Concussions are one of the brain diseases that are often overlooked. Too often approached as something that athletes can tough out, they have not been taken as ...
The Top 10 Things You Need to Know About Autism
Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired communication, behavior, and social interactions. The name i...
Once Hungry, Forever Eating: The Neurological Impacts of Poor Diet on Obesity
The Obesity Problem According to the CDC, more than 1/3 of adults in the U.S. are obese. Why is this a problem? Why is obesity rising? Could we blame it on Amer...
Science & Stigma With Obesity
Obesity is a common and serious health issue in the United States. According to the CDC, more than 1/3 of US adults have obesity and it’s on the rise. Obesity p...
Steady Support in the Face of Deterioration: Supporting Those With ALS
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Many neurodegenerative diseases are a devastating diagnosis for patients and ALS is no exception. ALS is a motor neuron dise...