Science Receptor Highlight Series: Nuclear Receptors 🧬 Unlike the transmembrane receptors, nuclear receptors are found inside the cell, either within the nucleus or in the cytoplasm. These receptors bind with, most commonly, lipid-soluble ligands like steroid hormones, thyroid hormones, or fat-soluble vitamins, among others.
Science Receptor Highlight Series: Ligand-gated Ion channels LGICs are fast-acting receptors that open or close in direct response to ligand binding, allowing ions to flow into or out of the cell rapidly
Health and Wellness Childhood Trauma - The ACE Study These findings are truly staggering, and I hope it's evident how impactful these childhood traumas can be for an individual. Though the ACE study has confounders and limitations, it provides a crucial foundation for ongoing conversation and future research.
Science Mycorrhizal Fungi - Friends of the Ecosystem Have you ever tried to live with others? Does it make you mad when they leave dishes in the sink constantly or let laundry pile up? Well, I don't care, and neither do these fungi!
Health and Wellness Lion's Mane - Not Just an Animal Apparently Phylogenetically more closely related to humans than plants, mushrooms are incredibly diverse and have resurged in popularity in recent decades for their nutritional and supplemental benefits.
Receptor Highlight - Kinase Linked Receptors Like all broad receptor families, kinase-linked receptors are incredibly diverse and have wide-ranging effects...
Health and Wellness The Nurture of Intelligence: Insights from the Terman Study Whatever your definition of success, it is clear that values, habits, and support systems play a crucial role in shaping one's ability to achieve it.
Science Receptor Highlight Series: G-protein Coupled Receptors G-protein coupled receptors have an extensive history in drug discovery. Join me in learning more about the individual subtypes and their functions!
Science Cancer + Telomerase = Immortality? Unlike cultures taken from other patients, the "HeLa" cells continued to divide and replicate indefinitely, thus becoming the first "immortal" cell line.
Health and Wellness Adaptability and Perseverance From Meet the Robinsons, Lewis says it best, "Keep moving forward".
Science Marijuana: Endocannabinoid System Explained The ECS and their endocannabinoids act to modulate the release of neurotransmitters, regulate pain perception, interplay within the immune system, aid in the balance of metabolism and energy balance, and have a function in maintaining neuronal health and promotion of new neurons.
Science Caffeine & Diuresis Like "breaking the seal" on a night out, an eventual trip to the bathroom after your morning coffee is nearly guaranteed. Why does this happen?
Science Near Death Experiences and DMT Today we're going to talk about how DMT might make "passing over to the other side" a peaceful experience!
Health and Wellness Use Friends to Push Your Boundaries From fitness competitions to casual exercise, having friends to work out with or talk with is an amazing motivation. The stimulus of being pushed by a friend is so strong that it's rarely matched by one’s own desire to push their boundaries.
Science How Does Caffeine Work? Have you ever wondered how that cup of coffee can reliably wake you up every morning? Let's discuss exactly what caffeine is doing in your brain.
Science What Causes a Heart Attack? Cardiovascular disease has been a major cause of death in the United States for nearly a century, and according to the American Heart Association, around 80% of cardiovascular diseases including heart disease and stroke are preventable.
Students Being a Non-Traditional Student Non-traditional students come in many forms, a young parent who stepped away from school to take care of their family, an older adult who lost their career, or someone who didn’t quite figure out what they wanted until they were a bit older.
