Autism Is More Than Genes
Diseases like type 1 diabetes and sickle-cell anemia happen through a defect in a single gene. Sometimes all it takes is one wrong letter in the genetic code t...
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My Capstone Experience
The main goal that Concordia College has for their students is that during their time in school, they learn to BREW – Become Responsible Engaged in the World. P...
Why the Three Strikes Rule for Sports Concussions Is Vital
Coaches, players, and parents should start adhering to the “three strikes rule” when it comes to concussions. This rule states that any player that has sustaine...
Concussion: Not Something to Be Taken Lightly
Kari grew up loving to ride horses. When she was 20 years old, she was riding and ended up falling off as her horse was going over a jump. She hit her head pret...
Who Done It? When Vaccines Plead Not Guilty to Being the Source of Autism
Autism is on the rise in the United States. The prevalence has increased from 1 in 110 in 2006 to 1 in 68 in 2010. This increase has led to more awareness surr...
Neurochemistry is Cool
Signing up for the neurochemistry class was the best decision I made during registration week of the second semester of my senior year. First, I got my senior c...
Obesity and the Brain
Hypothalamus It has been recently discovered that unlike inflammation in the in the peripheral tissues, inflammation in the brain due to high fat intake occurs ...
The Secret to Becoming the Biggest Loser
Avoiding obesity is simple. You eat well, you work out. You don’t eat McDonald’s every night, and you don’t sit all day. Problem solved. So why is it that so ma...
A Martini A Day Keeps the Doctor Away?
This past week in Neurochemistry class focused on Alcohol and Nicotine. We learned about how the effects of both drugs are more related on a chemical level tha...
Schizophrenia: A New Possible Target for Drug Development
Mental illness can be quite a burden for anyone affected by one of its many forms. Come mental health diseases such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depr...