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Glutamate Excitotoxicity and Ischemic Stroke
Glutamate is the major excitatory neurotransmitter utilized by the human nervous system and is involved in many important neurological functions. Best known for its role in memory formation and Long Term Potentiation (LTP), glutamate signaling is crucial for healthy brain activity. Despite glutamate’s importance in our everyday lives, too much glutamate can actually kill neurons, […]
The role of physical exercise in preservation of the memory function.
Sports are increasingly widespread in modern-day American Academia. Perhaps, it is the plethora of research on healthy lifestyle, or the anticipation of the beach season, with sentiment ranging from apprehension to excitement to flatout morose ignorance, which we have to thank for this. Alternatively, it may be an amalgamation of those factors (and many others) […]
It’s All in Your Gut
People have not placed enough importance on the functions of our microbiome and its effects on our personal health, since it is early in research and not well understood yet. The microbiome is the collection of microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses, in our human body. Microbiome means all the genomes of microbes in an […]
Less Sleep, Less Friends
Interestingly enough, in today’s society, it seems like depriving oneself of sleep is almost like a trophy to jokingly brag as people attempt to see who slept the least number of hours yesterday or who pulled the most number of all-nighters last week. In addition, with finals season approaching, it becomes tempting for most students […]
Deep Brain Stimulation
Over the past two decades, a neurosurgical technique known as Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) has revolutionized the fields of both medicine and neuroscience. DBS has been able to accomplish incredible feats once deemed impossible, one of these being the extremely effective treatment of Parkinson’s Disease symptoms. DBS has also opened many doors to a bright […]
Klotho and the Aging Brain
Why does the brain deteriorate with age? Researchers might finally have found a potential cause. The klotho protein has been found to be associated with the aging brain. Specifically, higher levels of klotho have been associated with longevity of the brain. As you grow older, however, your brain’s klotho levels decrease, and researchers believe that […]
BU Study Finds First Evidence of Genetic Link to CTE
A new study out of the Boston University School of Medicine shows the first evidence of a genetic link to developing chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). CTE is a neurodegenerative disease that may be diagnosed in patients with repeated head trauma. These patients typically exhibit cognitive and emotional issues including difficulty planning, emotional instability, substance abuse, […]
A Value in Old-Fashioned Memorization
With a computer or telephone in hand, it seems pointless to memorize simple facts, lists of things, poems, directions, dates or formulas. From an evolutionary standpoint before modern day technology, people would constantly have to exercise their mind and memorize what we currently leave the task for our computer or telephone in hand to remember. […]
The Role of Music in Neurodegeneration: How it Can Help
Music is all around us. It’s in our ears as we walk to class with our earbuds in. It’s in the cars we drive and the ubers we take. It’s in malls and grocery stores. It’s even infiltrated the smallest of spaces, like elevators in hotel lobbies. This ubiquity of music may make it lose […]