Neurochemistry Reflections
For those of you who can’t read 0.2 size font, the molecule shown in the featured picture is oxytocin. Eh? Eh? Get it? Anyway, this course truly was every...
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A Reflection on the Semester
It’s hard to believe that it’s over. I’m not going to lie, I was nervous about this class knowing that it was going to be a good deal of biolo...
A way to unravel the mind!
1 This fall semester I decided to embark on an adventure through the mind by learning about different disorders and disease affecting our brain in the neuroc...
What?! Why is autism on the rise?
1 Autism is a developmental disorder characterized by impaired social interactions and communication and is normally diagnosed between the years of 2-4. However...
What if we cured the societal plague that is obesity? Would it really benefit us, or would it hurt us?
Paralleling the advancement of society and increasing level of civilization has been the rise of obesity and overnutrition. According to the Centers for Disease...
Alcoholism: Is there a way to control it?
Alcohol has been around since before the rise of the ancient Egyptian and was used for various reasons which include pleasure, nutrition, medicine rituals, and ...
Alcoholism: an Issue of Mind Over Matter?
To most of us, the notion that alcohol abuse is a huge problem in American society is not a new one; but if you’re anything like me, you didn’t fully understand...
Obesity Treatment: New Info, Old Answers
Musing about various life issues, I am often surprised at how little in my regular day I recognize concepts that are fairly obvious – things that I just haven’t...
Obesity: Who's to Blame? Who's Responsible?
Obesity is a problem that is worthy of more in-depth examination. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that more than a third of adults ...
The Epidemic of America…Obesity
Obesity is a major problem in the USA but how much of it’s onset is due to actual physical problems and how much is due to the fast paced world we live in...