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Brain Awareness Fair
Have you ever had fun getting dizzy by spinning around? Ever thought of what ears have to do with getting dizzy? Ears are for hearing, right? When you have a stuffy nose, whatever you eat seems bland and tasteless. What does your nose have to do with taste? We taste...
Breaking Through Autism
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has found that 1 in 88 people are affected by autism spectrum disorders (ASD), a disorder four times more common in boys than in girls. At the Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment, we are dedicated to...
Is Marijuana Harmless?
Marijuana (Cannabis sativa) is the illicit drug most commonly used by teenagers in the United States. Although cannabis is not as addictive as other substances, such as heroin and cocaine, cannabis-dependent individuals still greatly outnumber those reporting...
Rapid Treatment for the Depressed Brain
Is it possible to rapidly elevate the depressed mood? This has been a pressing question over the past 50 years because classic antidepressants, such as Prozac, are known to take weeks to reach clinical efficacy; combining medications to enhance antidepressant outcomes...
Treating Depression More Rapidly & Effectively
The prevalence rate for depression in the United States is nearly 7%, yet standard antidepressants produce full remission in only 30-40% of patients. Even when treatment is effective, patients require 2-4 weeks to achieve the full therapeutic effects. Adding to the...
Day 3 of IFMSA: Interview with Mariko Kondo
Today was the last day of the IFMSA conference, and Dean for Medical Education, Dr. David Muller addressed the students who braved the snow this morning, followed by a panel with Dr. Muller, Katie Robbins (PNHP, Healthcare NOW!), and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount...