As I’m about to start my neurology rotation, I can’t help but feel apprehensive. I feel anxious about being woefully disappointed. Back in undergrad, I majored in neuroscience and absolutely loved it. I learned about neural dynamics, synaptic transmission, synaptic plasticity, and receptor properties. These were taught in regards to basal functioning as well as […]
Timing May Play a Role in Quitting Smoking for Women
I came across an interesting article recently that had interesting implications for women who want to quit smoking. This study‘s results seem to suggest that women may achieve greater success in quitting smoking if they time their quitting during certain points of their menstrual cycle. Smoking for everyone is hard though. Some people only take […]
Thoughts about Cross Collaboration
Conducting research in a field that interests you can be daunting and exciting. Since you’re trained in that field, you get accustomed to popular hypotheses, proposed mechanisms and accepted results. However, this can be a double edged sword. Even though this extensive training and immersion can turn you into an excellent researcher, I do think […]
