Neurochemistry: what I know for certain
I am going to come clean. I have no idea what is going on in the human brain. I know I have been shouting out into the black hole that is the internet about it ...
Tag: brain
Parenting; where is the goldilocks zone?
Bulimic behavior is very interesting. It is one of those things that clearly have no upside. Everyone you ask would probably agree that nothing good could come ...
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...
Synaptic Pruning, Not The work of Hedge Trimmers
I can honestly say that I have very little pruning experience myself, less a few trees in the back yard. When I see a perfectly trimmed tree, bush, or shrub I o...
Obesity: Moderation or Modulation?
There is an obesity crisis in the Unites States. We are getting fatter and fatter every year in this country, with now 33% of adults in this country being class...
Obesity, What is The First Domino?
Obesity is clearly a huge problem in the United States and abroad, I won’t spend any time trying to convince you of this, I assume you already recognize this as...
Parkinson's Disease – What's going on?
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder affecting dopaminergic neurons in a specific part of the brain called the substantia nigra...
Parkinson's Not Just a Tremor
Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s effecting about 3 in 1000 people in industrialized nations. It seems t...
Annual ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Until We Find a Cure!
I must admit, at this time last year I perused social media with a hatred for video after video of people dumping ice water on their heads in the name of ALS fu...
Basics of Endocannabinoids and the Developing Brain
As our country slowly shifts its stigma on marijuana, there are many issues that need to be discussed. Some of these issues include its medicinal properties, if...