Neurochemistry and the Importance of Communicating Science to the World
I ended up taking neurochemistry as a class not because I necessarily wanted to, but because I needed the course in order to graduate. During the course I was a...
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So, what's the take-home message from our Neurochemistry class?
Have you ever wondered? ——–Why do we become forgetful as we get older? How do pain killers magically alleviate our physical pain and why are s...
The Diversity of Alcoholism
I have for you two scenarios (These stories are not based on any person in particular, but are just general possible scenarios.) First is a story about Edward. ...
Obesity and Diabetes: Understanding the Link
Obesity is obviously a growing epidemic throughout many countries including America. There is rarely a day that goes by where I do not hear some mention to obes...
High Fructose Corn Syrup is Delicious
It really is. The ingredient that gives pop that sweet, mesmerizing taste. I could guzzle liters of it without blinking. If I could live off soda (and the occas...
Bipolar Disorder: We Need A Pokeflute
Bipolar disorder is one of the most well known neurological disorders, characterized by alternating states of prolonged depression or manic states (the term is ...
Opioid Withdrawal. . . Not a Fun Process.
This week, our class focused on an article that discussed the role of glutamate (an important neurotransmitter) in drug addiction. It emphasized opioid addictio...
MAPK: A Mechanism of Cancer
Cancer. That one word strikes fear into the hearts of Americans. Our own bodies grow uncontrollably, destroying us. People everywhere have been affected by it, ...
Discovering Ambrosia
Extending one’s life has fascinated people for centuries. Eternal life appears consistently in mythology and religion: as ambrosia, a gift from the gods o...
Tough Questions with Science: All the small things.
This week’s assignment is to explain why the public should care. Specifically, why they should care about the article we read which covers Alzheimer’...