By Mariam Melkumyan Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is highly prevalent, affecting around 15 million individuals annually in the United States1. The harmful effects of excessive alcohol use on the liver and other organs are well known, however, the exact effect of alcohol on the activity of the different regions and function of the brain is … Continue reading Alcohol Increases Excitability in The Central Amygdala Through Neuroinflammation
Month: January 2022
Diverse Scientists and Their Impact on Science Today
By Stephanie Baringer Historically, science was a white man’s club; women and minorities need not apply. Since its creation in 1901, only 58 of the 609 Nobel Prizes awarded have been given to women, more than half of which were given in the past 20 years1. While minority representation in science has improved over time, … Continue reading Diverse Scientists and Their Impact on Science Today
Winner of Fall 2021 LTS Best Blog Post
Thank you to everyone who voted for Lions Talk Science’s Best Blog Post of the Fall 2021 semester! The results are all in, and your favorite LTS article was "The Most Contagious Non-Disease: Yawning" written by Mariam Melkumyan! For her winning article, Mariam will receive a $25 gift card! Additionally, our randomly chosen voter to win a $10 gift card is Jordan Chang! Congrats to … Continue reading Winner of Fall 2021 LTS Best Blog Post
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