Oh NO! Nitric Oxide and Neurodegenerative Disorders
Nitric Oxide is a free radical produced by glial cells in the brain as an immune response to infection. It falls into the category of reactive nitrogen species ...
Tag: neurodegenerative diseases
A Look at Parkinson's Disease
The first time I heard of Parkinson’s disease was when I watched an interview of Michael J. Fox. I was a huge Back to the Future trilogy fan. I remember s...
Knowledge is Power: power for muscles affected by ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a disease made famous by Lou Gehrig, is the most common adult-onset motor neuron disease. Characterized by upper and lower...
Concussion Discussion
The topic of discussion in class this week was concussions as we dove into the article “The molecular Pathophysiology of Concussive Brain Injury.” Before we eve...
Iron and Parkinson's Disease: Why We Should Keep Our Bodies Balanced
Two weeks ago in class, we talked about the importance of iron levels in the development and progression of Parkinson’s disease. As most of the public knows, Pa...
Should we puff puff pass on the use of cannabinoids?
Despite its legal status, the use of marijuana is not uncommon. In fact, it is the most commonly used illegal drug in our society. In addition to its recreation...