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March 14, 2018March 14, 2018Chaconine

Stealing Eminem’s Flow: Understanding the Neurocognitive Model of the Creative Process

Eminem is, and continues to be a legend of our era. In this article, I look at the process of creation and explain part of the secret to Eminem’s success.

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February 28, 2018February 28, 2018caro

The Magic of Mushrooms

How the magic mushroom could have a future in medicine.

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February 21, 2018February 21, 2018mushroomgill

On the Importance of Cell Division

Wizards and cell division… who would’ve thought?

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January 31, 2018January 30, 2018mindlaif

We Know How to Create and Erase Memories on Demand

This might be a way to manipulate memories in the future!

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November 25, 2017November 24, 2017mushroomgill

SCHEMA: Designing a Gene Delivery Vector to Neural Stem Cells

In order to study neural stem cells in the subventricular zone, we need to engineer a vector that can transduce genes specifically to this cell type.

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November 23, 2017November 27, 2017mars

SIRT1: A Piece of the Parkinson’s Puzzle

A neat little protein called SIRT1, and how it holds great potential for neurodegenerative disorders.

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November 18, 2017November 22, 2017mushroomgill

Circadian Rhythms and Logistic Regression

How logistic regression and circadian rhythms have improved epilepsy prediction

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November 16, 2017November 21, 2017Chaconine

PINK1, The Shield Against Alzheimer’s

The PINK1 pathway – a protective armor against mitochondrial problems.

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November 14, 2017November 21, 2017mars

Post-Partum Depression: Progesterone “Withdrawals” and the Issue with SSRIs

How sharp declines in progesterone post-partum can lead to depression in new mothers, and why general depression SSRI medications aren’t adequate treatment.

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October 26, 2017November 21, 2017Chaconine

A Possible Metabolic Mechanism for Alzheimer’s

Insulin plays a role in Alzheimer’s – who knew?

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