Catecholamines: Direct influence in mood and health
Catechol-awhat? Most have probably only heard the word ‘catecholamines’ in passing or during a brief lesson in science class years ago. While the name sounds […]
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Frontotemporal Dementia: Everything you need to know
What is frontotemporal dementia? Are all dementias the same? This post explains everything you need to know about frontotemporal dementia. Understanding why people with this […]
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Chiari Malformation: A congenital disorder
Chiari Malformation. The human skull is a bony structure that houses the brain. Along with support, it protects the tissues of the brain and spinal […]
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Reye’s Syndrome: A complete guide
Like most serious medical conditions, early intervention is a matter of life or death. However, rare illnesses often go undetected simply because not enough people […]
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Prader-Willi Syndrome: A Complete Guide
When it is time to have a child, no parent expects their baby to be born ill. Yet, that is the reality of Prader-Willi Syndrome. […]
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Noonan Syndrome: A Rare Disorder
Thousands of genes make up the human body. Various combinations of DNA (building blocks of genes) are the reason why you have brown hair and […]
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Cerebellar Ataxia: Everything you need to know
We have all heard of neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease. Chances are, there is someone in your life with either diagnosis, as both […]
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Depression Diagnosis: Everything you need to know
Everyone experiences sadness in their life, whether it be short or long term. Upsetting and distressing life events or experiences can take a toll on […]
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Concentration Problems: Symptoms, Causes, and Tips
Problems concentrating isn’t only something that happens to kids- many adults find themselves struggling to concentrate, and we’ve probably all had moments where, no matter […]
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White Matter: Everything you need to know
Everyone has probably heard of “white matter” and “gray matter” before when people talk about our brain. This article focuses on the light-colored matter, what […]
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Treat Dyscalculia: Find out the different accommodations
If you are already seeking treatment it is probably because you or your child has been diagnosed with dyscalculia or math dyslexia. Dyscalculia is a […]
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Physiological Effects Of Depression: A Complete Guide
Depression is a serious mental condition that many people suffer from. A lot of people cannot seem to grasp the extent to which depression can […]
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Gray Matter: How we process information
We “normal, everyday people” have all probably heard the term “gray matter” when talking about the brain. We’ve also probably heard about “white matter”. However […]
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Binge watching: Complete guide to its effects on the brain and body
Just about everyone and their pets have binge-watched something before. Netflix found that on average, 61% of users watch between 2-6 episodes in one sitting. […]
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Anhedonia: A complete guide to finding no pleasure
Feel like nothing is worth giving it a try? Like everything that you do, provides little to no satisfaction? We all have things that we […]
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Anxiety: A complete guide to understanding this emotion
Sweaty palms, nerves, and panic attacks are what over 40 million Americans deal with. What is anxiety and how is it measured? What are the […]
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Family Separation: Learn how it can affect everyone in the family
All over the world, children are separated from their parents daily. Some got to live with relatives, some live in foster care, and some remain […]
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Abulia: A complete guide to beating a lack of motivation
Have you ever been so tired that you just didn’t want to do anything? Even things you usually enjoy doing? Have you ever lost the […]
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Reactive Depression: A complete guide to this hidden activator
Depression has now become a topic that is talked about prominently in all forms of medium. This has led to a vast amount of knowledge […]
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Fear: Everything you need to know about being scared
In the famous words of Franklin Roosevelt, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself!”, but what exactly is fear, what does it […]
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The Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response – An internet trend with potential?
Have you ever listened to music and felt the chills? Usually this feeling is achieved when we listen to a song we really enjoy. Many […]
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Positive emotions: A guide to increase your quality of life
Positive emotions: The pursuit of your favorite activity, hearing a great speech that inspires us or simply laughing with your friends all cause an increase […]
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Looking at the Neuron; Its structures and their functions.
Cell body. There are around 100 billion neurons in the brain! Neurons are really small, measuring in microns (thousands of a millimetre) The smallest neuron […]
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Neurodegenerative Diseases: Characteristics, Cures, and Prevention
Neurodegenerative diseases- What are they? Neurodegenerative diseases are characterized by damage to the nervous system, causing cognitive decline and changes in brain functions and how the […]
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