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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 →

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 →