Monthly Archives: December 2025

Student Case Study #8

Posted on December 4, 2025 by dijuzy26

Case Study #8_ Chylomicron Craziness

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Reflection #2: Fat Thermogenesis

Posted on December 3, 2025 by eoreil27

For my neuroscience class this semester, we had to select a paper that interested us and present it thoroughly to the class. I picked a paper that used optogenetic technology (stimulating neurons in regions using light) to stimulate fat thermogenesis … Continue reading →

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reflection 2

Posted on December 3, 2025 by lccane26

I thought it was interesting to learn more about ketosis in class, especially because most of what I knew about it came from pop-culture and I had heard about the “keto diet” through endorsements, or seeing products labeled “keto-friendly” snacks. … Continue reading →

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Reflection 2: Thermogenin and Heat Regulation

Posted on December 1, 2025 by abmaha26

I was very interested to learn about uncoupling proteins in the inner membrane of the mitochondria, particularly thermogenin. Thermogenin is an uncoupling protein that is responsible for producing heat through something called “non-shivering thermogenesis”. I understand that this is especially … Continue reading →

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