Obesity And The Brain
Hypothalamus It has been recently discovered that unlike inflammation in the in the peripheral tissues, inflammation in the brain due to high fat intake occurs as soon as 1-3 days. In this time...
View ArticleNeurochemistry Is Cool
Signing up for the neurochemistry class was the best decision I made during registration week of the second semester of my senior year. First, I got my senior capstone credit, which was important at...
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Who Done It? When Vaccines Plead Not Guilty To Being The Source Of Autism
Autism is on the rise in the United States. The prevalence has increased from 1 in 110 in 2006 to 1 in 68 in 2010. This increase has led to more awareness surrounding the disease, as well as increased...
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Concussion: Not Something To Be Taken Lightly
Kari grew up loving to ride horses. When she was 20 years old, she was riding and ended up falling off as her horse was going over a jump. She hit her head pretty hard and had a little bit of a...
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Why The Three Strikes Rule For Sports Concussions Is Vital
Coaches, players, and parents should start adhering to the “three strikes rule” when it comes to concussions. This rule states that any player that has sustained three concussions in a single season...
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My Capstone Experience
The main goal that Concordia College has for their students is that during their time in school, they learn to BREW – Become Responsible Engaged in the World. Part of the way that they do that is...
View ArticleAutism Is More Than Genes
Diseases like type 1 diabetes and sickle-cell anemia happen through a defect in a single gene. Sometimes all it takes is one wrong letter in the genetic code to create a life-threatening disease. If...
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Steady Support In The Face Of Deterioration: Supporting Those With ALS
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Many neurodegenerative diseases are a devastating diagnosis for patients and ALS is no exception. ALS is a motor neuron disease in which the upper and lower motor...
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Science & Stigma With Obesity
Obesity is a common and serious health issue in the United States. According to the CDC, more than 1/3 of US adults have obesity and it’s on the rise. Obesity puts someone at a higher risk of heart...
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Once Hungry, Forever Eating: The Neurological Impacts Of Poor Diet On Obesity
The Obesity Problem According to the CDC, more than 1/3 of adults in the U.S. are obese. Why is this a problem? Why is obesity rising? Could we blame it on America’s fast-paced society and the growth...
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