Learning Best When You Rest: Sleeping After Processing New Info Most Effective link
By The Science Daily
March 23, 2012
According to a new study done by researchers at University of Notre Dame, sleeping right after learning is most beneficial to remembering the information in both semantic (facts) and episodic (events) memory. So to all the students out there, be sure to study before going to bed so you can let your brain sleep on it!
March 29, 2012
A colorized scanning electron microscope picture of a nerve ending that has been broken open to reveal the synaptic vesicles (orange and blue) beneath the cell membrane.
Source: http://www.cellimagelibrary.org
March 17, 2012
March 13, 2012
Update In My Life
I realized I haven't posted much in regards to my own pursuit lately so I'll go ahead and write a brief update on my latest experiences.
I'm doing well at Georgia Perimeter College, I have A's and B's in all my classes so far. Today, I went to a lecture at GPC by Sarah Brosnan (in the Department of Psychology & Neuroscience Institute at Georgia State University). Really fascinating lecture, she talked about her research with New World Monkeys and Old World Monkeys and their reactions to inequity. After her talk she was taking questions and I asked about her connection with the Neuroscience Institute and she talked about her research in oxytocin and then went on to tell me about summer research programs I can find at Emory and Georgia State. How AWESOME! Honestly, I hadn't even thought about that as a possibility since I'm not at Emory yet. Unfortunately all the deadlines for participating in an 8-10 week research program are past due, but now at least I know to keep my eyes open for them for next year. I'm actually really beside myself about it, I just didn't know that as an undergraduate I could get lab experience!
I'm also pretty stoked about a new scholarship program I came across, it is specifically for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics majors. Aside from giving 5,000 dollars to each student they also give us each our own faculty mentor to help us throughout the rest of our associates and have us go on field trips, industry tours, special lectures from people in the business, and workstudy groups with the other students in the program. How crazy awesome is that? I could really care less about the money, I'm just really excited about the extracurricular opportunities that the scholarship will provide! So I'm having a couple professors write recommendation letters for me. I'll keep you posted on whether I get it or not.
That's about it for now, cheers everyone!
I'm doing well at Georgia Perimeter College, I have A's and B's in all my classes so far. Today, I went to a lecture at GPC by Sarah Brosnan (in the Department of Psychology & Neuroscience Institute at Georgia State University). Really fascinating lecture, she talked about her research with New World Monkeys and Old World Monkeys and their reactions to inequity. After her talk she was taking questions and I asked about her connection with the Neuroscience Institute and she talked about her research in oxytocin and then went on to tell me about summer research programs I can find at Emory and Georgia State. How AWESOME! Honestly, I hadn't even thought about that as a possibility since I'm not at Emory yet. Unfortunately all the deadlines for participating in an 8-10 week research program are past due, but now at least I know to keep my eyes open for them for next year. I'm actually really beside myself about it, I just didn't know that as an undergraduate I could get lab experience!
I'm also pretty stoked about a new scholarship program I came across, it is specifically for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics majors. Aside from giving 5,000 dollars to each student they also give us each our own faculty mentor to help us throughout the rest of our associates and have us go on field trips, industry tours, special lectures from people in the business, and workstudy groups with the other students in the program. How crazy awesome is that? I could really care less about the money, I'm just really excited about the extracurricular opportunities that the scholarship will provide! So I'm having a couple professors write recommendation letters for me. I'll keep you posted on whether I get it or not.
That's about it for now, cheers everyone!
March 10, 2012
Art & Alzheimer's
Art and Alzheimer's link
By Stephanie Kramer
1/18/2012
The first installment in a tramaus series by the Urban Times team and GV Art is on the connection between art and Alzheimer's disease. The artist, William Utermohlen, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 1995 but continued his art. As the disease slowly eroded his mind he adapted his style and technique to the growing limitations of his perception and motor skills. An interview was conducted with his wife Patricia Utermohlen and the interview can be found here.
By Stephanie Kramer
1/18/2012
The first installment in a tramaus series by the Urban Times team and GV Art is on the connection between art and Alzheimer's disease. The artist, William Utermohlen, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 1995 but continued his art. As the disease slowly eroded his mind he adapted his style and technique to the growing limitations of his perception and motor skills. An interview was conducted with his wife Patricia Utermohlen and the interview can be found here.
March 3, 2012
How Marijuana Destroys Your Memory
Acute Cannaboids Impair Working Memory link
By Jing Han
3/2/2012
A new study shows that THC in marijuana is not directly affecting the neurons themselves but in fact the neural support system: astrocytes. Both astrocytes and neurons have cannaboids type-1 receptors (CB1R) and to compare the effects of THC in mice researchers mutated two groups of mice. One group did not have the CB1R on their astrocytes and the other group didn't have them on their neurons. The researchers found that the mice without the CB1R on the astrocytes did NOT have impaired spatial working memory, whereas those lacking the receptors on the neurons did. So in conclusion that means the astrocytes are the ones that cause the memory problems when taking cannaboids.
This new development clearly raises questions about astrocytes general role in forming memories. This new information will also potentially help engineer a THC using drug that doesn't mess with your memory.
By Jing Han
3/2/2012
A new study shows that THC in marijuana is not directly affecting the neurons themselves but in fact the neural support system: astrocytes. Both astrocytes and neurons have cannaboids type-1 receptors (CB1R) and to compare the effects of THC in mice researchers mutated two groups of mice. One group did not have the CB1R on their astrocytes and the other group didn't have them on their neurons. The researchers found that the mice without the CB1R on the astrocytes did NOT have impaired spatial working memory, whereas those lacking the receptors on the neurons did. So in conclusion that means the astrocytes are the ones that cause the memory problems when taking cannaboids.
This new development clearly raises questions about astrocytes general role in forming memories. This new information will also potentially help engineer a THC using drug that doesn't mess with your memory.
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