Word of the Day
Word of the Day: Depressants
February 01, 2011
What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the word “depressants?” Maybe “depressed” or “sad?” But the drugs called depressants aren’t called that because they’re depressing in the emotional sense. Read More »
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Word of the Day: Psychoactive Drugs
October 07, 2010
Have you ever heard the term ”psychoactive drugs?” Drugs in this category act on the central nervous system and and alter its normal, everyday activity, causing changes in mood, awareness, and behavior. Read More »
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Word of the Day: Axon
August 03, 2010
You may remember hearing something about neurons in biology, but what about today’s word of the day: axon? Read More »
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Word of the Day: Carcinogen
May 11, 2010
Carcinogen: Any substance that causes cancer. Read More »
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Word of the Day: Neuroscience
April 15, 2010
Your school probably has science classes like biology and chemistry and maybe even ecology, but does it offer a class specifically on neuroscience? Read More »
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