Gene Links Stress Response and Learning Disabilities
From Duke University A gene that has been associated with severe learning disabilities in humans has been found to also play a vital role in cells’ response to environmental stress, […]
Active Learning Still the Most Effective
NODE SMITH, ND Engaging students through interactive activities, discussions, feedback and AI-enhanced technologies resulted in improved academic performance compared to traditional lectures, [...]
Emotional Response from Music Measured with Brain Scans
NODE SMITH, ND Researchers at the University of Turku have discovered what type of neural mechanisms are the basis for emotional responses to music. Altogether 102 research subjects listened to [...]
New Studies on MDMA Show Possible Mechanism for Improving PTSD
Node Smith, ND Recent research into MDMA (ecstasy) showed that the drug can induce a neural response that allows the brain to become more sensitive to the reward and value […]
Message from the President: National University of Natural Medicine
Education David J. Schleich, PhD A generation ago we were a tiny cohort of naturopathic students learning medicine in a Southeast Portland, OR, storefront. Today, NUNM is living a strategic […]
Neurons Make Estrogen, and it Affects Memory
Node Smith, ND Neurons in both males and females make estrogen and scientists have shown that when they don’t, their brains have significantly less dense spines and synapses – both [...]
