Monthly Archives: October 2025

I was especially interested in our lessons on hemoglobin and what factors increase/decrease its ability to bind oxygen. Specifically, I had never heard of the two different states of hemoglobin or the unique properties of fetal hemoglobin. As an EMT, … Continue reading →

Earlier in the course when we discussed protein structure and folding, I was really interested in the application of prion diseases. I knew that prion diseases were caused by a misfolded protein, but I didn’t realize how it modified a … Continue reading →

One of the other courses I’m taking this semester is Biological Basis of Behavior, a psychology class. I’ve noticed that several topics we’ve covered in biochemistry parallel those in psychology, which has made both classes more engaging for me. For … Continue reading →

I’ve been really fascinated by our recent lectures on blood sugar regulation and metabolism. More specifically, the pathways involved in the body’s response to low blood sugar and with glucagon release and the breakdown of glycogen stores. For some odd … Continue reading →

A friend of mine from home has Type 1 Diabetes, and learning about metabolic disorders and glucose homeostasis has deepened my understanding of what she experiences daily. I was previously aware that T1D is an autoimmune disorder in which the … Continue reading →

I found the topic of ATP stores in the skeletal muscles really interesting. As a track athlete, I had some prior knowledge of the subject, and I knew that the phosphocreatine system existed and that, somehow, it allows for high-effort … Continue reading →