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Posts covering various scientific topics from psychology and physiology to exercise and nutrition.

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Beyond Capacity: Intro to Cognitive Load Theory

Imagine your brain as a bucket, constantly filling up with new information each day. What happens when you fill it up too much? The abundance of new information is either “spilled” out in overflow or “drained” into a separate storage for safe keeping and future retrieval. This is the focus

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Mycorrhizal Fungi - Friends of the Ecosystem

Have you ever tried to live with others? Does it make you mad when they leave dishes in the sink constantly or let laundry pile up? Well, I don't care, and neither do these fungi!

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How Stereotypes Bias Memory

Explore how stereotypes bias memory through source monitoring errors. This article examines impacts on gender, sexual orientation, race, and age while offering strategies to challenge implicit biases and reduce harmful effects.

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Creatine Uncovered: A Scientific Review of Its Role in Fitness and Health

This article examines creatine’s history, mechanism of action, clinical evidence, and areas of ongoing research.

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Let's Talk Vancomycin: Part 2

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Lion's Mane - Not Just an Animal Apparently

Phylogenetically more closely related to humans than plants, mushrooms are incredibly diverse and have resurged in popularity in recent decades for their nutritional and supplemental benefits.

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Hematological Malignancies: Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)

This article provides a high-level overview of the evolution of DLBCL treatment, unmet clinical needs, diagnosis, immunophenotyping, and future therapeutic innovations.

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FDA Oncologic Drug Advisory Committee: October 5th, 2023

Learn about FDA's Oncologic Drug Advisory Committee (ODAC), its role in reviewing oncology drugs, and insights on the October 2023 sotorasib meeting.

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Wearable Wellness: How the Oura Ring May Enhance Patient Care in Pharmacy Practice

By focusing on sleep, health metrics, and activity, the Oura Ring may provide a holistic approach to health tracking.

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How the Polio Vaccine Paralyzed Hundreds of Children, Eroding Public Trust in Government Health Policy

One of the greatest scientists in American history is Dr. Jonas Salk, known today for establishing the prestigious Salk Institute in San Diego, California, and for discovering the polio vaccine. Dr. Salk is one of the few scientists ever to be put on the cover of Time Magazine, along with

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The Nurture of Intelligence: Insights from the Terman Study

Whatever your definition of success, it is clear that values, habits, and support systems play a crucial role in shaping one's ability to achieve it.

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Winter Nutrition and Supplements for Immune Support

Maintaining healthy habits can serve as a stepping stone to increased energy, disease prevention, and improved mood, to name a few.

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Receptor Highlight Series: G-protein Coupled Receptors

G-protein coupled receptors have an extensive history in drug discovery. Join me in learning more about the individual subtypes and their functions!

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Finding Nemolizumab in Prurigo Nodularis

Nemolizumab, when administered every 4 weeks, saw a statistically significant improvement in itch relief and IGA treatment success at Week 16, with results as early as 4 weeks, sustained/improvement through Week 24, and a relatively favorable safety profile.

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FDA and CDER: New Drug Therapy Approvals 2023

Today we dive in the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) New Drug Therapy Reports from 2023 and the future implications of these new approvals!

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Cancer + Telomerase = Immortality?

Unlike cultures taken from other patients, the "HeLa" cells continued to divide and replicate indefinitely, thus becoming the first "immortal" cell line.

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Hydration Supplements for Optimal Performance

As we dive into the nuances of the use of hydration supplements for optimal performance, keep in mind that all patients require personalized attention and needs, as there is no one-size-fits all!

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Harnessing Neuroplasticity: The Super Power You Didn't Know You Had

Use your brain’s superpower to your advantage. It can do some pretty miraculous things, and so can you.

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Are Seed Oils Bad For You?

Seed oils have a bad reputation in the media and are thought to lead to inflammation and chronic disease. What does the data say about this? Are seed oils the enemy?

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Marijuana: Endocannabinoid System Explained

The ECS and their endocannabinoids act to modulate the release of neurotransmitters, regulate pain perception, interplay within the immune system, aid in the balance of metabolism and energy balance, and have a function in maintaining neuronal health and promotion of new neurons.

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Should Clinical Trial Results Expire? REDUCE-AMI Study

The findings of this study were rather damning. In essence, the study found NO BENEFIT from adding long-term beta-blocker treatment in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) who have a preserved ejection fraction.

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The BEST Predictor of Life-Span

If you're a seasoned subscriber to RxTeach, you'll no doubt know that we're huge fans of using exercise to extend life-span and health-span. Our obsession with this approach to health is data-driven. In a previous article covering a publication from 2018, we showed that

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Should You Start Fasting?

I was recently asked by a colleague about my thoughts on fasting and whether or not I thought it was beneficial. Like many of us, he had heard about the potential health benefits of fasting that have become popularized through social media. Though now used frequently as a longevity tool,

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The Warburg Effect: How a German Biochemist Changed Cancer Forever

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Caffeine & Diuresis

Like "breaking the seal" on a night out, an eventual trip to the bathroom after your morning coffee is nearly guaranteed. Why does this happen?