Players Choice? or The Leagues?
Concussions have started to be brought forward after the discovery of many ex-NFL players developing and ultimately dying with chronic traumatic encephalophy (C...
Tag: Neurochemistry
More than just a treatment: Insulin
What is insulin? Insulin is almost always associated with diabetes as a treatment, but is that really the only function? Insulin is a hormone that is made in th...
Obesity: A Biological Trap
Obesity as a Brain Disorder Have you ever thought, “If I just had more willpower I could resist all the unhealthy foods I tend to eat”? I’m sure you have heard ...
Should Parkinson's Be a Priority?
Parkinson’s Disease is a neurodegenerative disease that affects both motor and non-motor systems in the body, which is characterized by the death of neurons in ...
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...
Parkinson's: A Disease or a Syndrome?
One of the most important themes I’ve gathered from my time in my neurochemistry class is the theme of ambiguity when trying to determine the cause of a neurode...
Is there enough money?
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS is a neurodegenerative disease that affects motor neurons in the brain and in the spinal cord. ALS affects approximately 30...
ALS: More is still to come…
This week in NeuroChem we discussed amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, which is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that causes de...
Death and Dying: Advanced Care Planning
“Thinking about death clarifies your life.” -Candy Chang Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease is a neurodegen...
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...