Riley Rachman

Homeostatic Impacts of PTSD at the Cellular Level

Published by on October 24, 2023
Homeostatic Impacts of PTSD at the Cellular Level

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop after a traumatic event, with its impacts originating at the subcellular level (Girgenti, et al., 2017; Yehuda and Seckl, 2011). The pathophysiology of PTSD at this scale is characterized by a disruption of glucocorticoid (GC) hormone signaling, which has implications for other cellular processes related to stress regulation. Cortisol, Read the full article…

Chemical Warfare: Naming Elements 101-109

Published by on September 23, 2023
Chemical Warfare: Naming Elements 101-109

All elements with an atomic number above 100 are called the “transfermium elements.” These synthetic elements are fairly new discoveries, and therefore were named most recently. While there had been 100 prior elements to set naming precedents, this didn’t ensure a smooth process for the nomenclature of the nine following elements (Elding, 1994). The International Read the full article…