Abstract  Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a form of dementia and a neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive loss of cognitive function and memory, affecting about 50 million patients worldwide. AD is categorized into early-onset and late-onset. Ongoing research is being conducted on the…

Abstract  One of the many symptoms that the majority of mammalian diseases have in common is the higher-than-normal body temperature of the patient, a condition commonly known as fever. When it comes to infectious factors, fever is a characteristic response of the…

The teenage years in an individual’s life are tumultuous, both physiologically and emotionally. Societal and academic expectations skyrocket, combined with bodily and cognitive developments outside of their scope of comprehension These pressures may lead to the development of a Substance Use Disorder…

Abstract Individuals with unmanaged diabetes have a much higher risk of developing peripheral neuropathy. With cases of diabetes continuing to spike around the world, more people are living with nerve damage that may progressively get worse. One of the strongest possibilities as…

Abstract The complications of illicit drugs on the brain are eclectic and complex. This article delves specifically into the effects incurred on dopamine pathways and production by illegal drugs and how those effects present themselves in the brain. All illicit drugs pose…

Abstract Neuroplasticity, defined as the brain’s ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life, is fundamental to development, learning, memory, and recovery from brain injuries. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the mechanisms underlying neuroplasticity, including synaptic plasticity,…

Climate Change According to NASA, the climate of the world is the long-term weather patterns that envelop local regions, from the smallest towns to the entire planet we inhabit. Climate change is the term used to describe these patterns changing, and often…

Hannah Jung Elphinstone Secondary, Gibsons, BC, Canada  June, 2016 Supervisor: Glen MacPherson, PhD. Abstract The effects of meditation on blood pressure and heart rate were studied. The participants were 17 students (four females and 13 males) selected from a Psychology class at…