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When looking back on my experiences throughout the semester, particularly in my capstone course Neurochemistry, I think about the ability to get your point across fast. It sounds simple right? Well now imagine the topic is one of the scientific fields, and you have to sift through copious amounts of information and then crank...
Continue Reading »Alcoholism is an issue in the United States that most people try to understand. In the class Neurochemistry, the chemical world often bumps heads with the psychological world. Alcohol abuse and ethanol’s effects on the brain were a great place to have that discussion again. It should be added that there are large influences...
Continue Reading »“Just let them play the game!” I often find myself yelling this at the television every Saturday and Sunday. My weekends often are ritualistic in that I enjoy a nice rough game of football; whether it is collegiate or professional. In recent years however I have noticed quite a bit more laundry (penalties) on...
Continue Reading »In the spirit of finals week, I think about a discussion on the MAPK pathway in my neurochemistry course, and the first thing that comes to mind is not a particular enzyme or disorder, but instead I think about my greatest fear. Could it be a final exam? Could it be not getting that...
Continue Reading »I took Neurochemistry this semester in order to fulfill my capstone course requirement for my major. What it means to take a capstone course at Concordia is that we take a special class which is suppose to examine an important subject in the world using the skills which we have acquired over our years...
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The experience I had in my neurochemistry capstone incorporated more of the goals for liberal learning than any other class I have taken at Concordia. Although I am biased, as I have always had a passion for neuroscience and believe that is has so many answers to questions that are raised in today’s society,...
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“Methylation and redox buffering activities are equally supported by the methionine cycle and transsulfuration during normal redox conditions. , during oxidative stress multiple adaptive mechanisms shift the flux of sulfur resources toward GSH synthesis, including reduced activity of methionine synthase, increased activity of cystathionine-b-synthase (CBS) and decreased activity of cysteine dioxygenase (CDO). Lower methionine...
Continue Reading »When I first registered to take Neurochemistry I was nervous to say the least. At the same time as taking Neurochemistry I was also enrolled for Biochemistry. I felt at a real disadvantage since I had no prior Biochemistry background and my experience with biology and anatomy was on par with a 7th grade...
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Approaching a stoplight, you see a homeless man standing on the corner where you are about to make a left turn. He is holding a piece of cardboard that says, “Homeless. No food. No money. Anything helps.” You cannot help it, your mind instantly goes to the assumption that the five dollars you could...
Continue Reading »As I look back on my capstone in chemistry experience, I am glad that I was able to take part in this class. Capstone courses are meant to tie several disciplines together while encouraging engagement in the world, and I think we achieved these goals throughout the course of the semester. This blog is...
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