Neurology | The Burgundy Zine

October 14, 2019

The Role of Serotonin in Your Daily Life

Serotonin is a hormone associated with mood regulation and well-being, but its functions go far beyond that.

Countless research over the last few decades has linked serotonin to regulating stress, long-term memory recall, sleep, digestion, blood pressure, and body temperature.

The hormone has also been critical to furthering the understanding of various neurological, behavioral, and emotional conditions, such as depression and migraines.

October 7, 2019

Sensory Information in Dreams: Sighted vs Blind

Vivid, colorful imagery; stomach-dropping falls; jumbled conversations. Dreams are brimming with sensory information, whether you’re running from “Slenderman,” shaking hands with a celebrity, or screaming because you forgot to wear pants to school.

Where does this sensory information come from? How does blindness affect your dreams?

October 6, 2019

The Chilling Effects of Sleep Deprivation

As you’re laying in bed, toughing it through another night of your thoughts running laps around your brain, you glance over at your phone. The clock reads “5:24 AM.” You have to be up by 6:00, but you haven’t slept a wink all night.

August 31, 2019

Review: Neurologic by Dr. Eliezer J. Sternberg

Have you ever wondered what someone might dream of if they were blind? Would they see anything? How about zombies? Could they drive to work? Can we remember things that never actually happened?

All of these questions, and much, much more are thoroughly answered and explored in Dr. Eliezer J. Sternberg’s, “Neurologic: The Brain’s Hidden Rationale Behind Our Irrational Behavior.”

June 16, 2019

Strain of the Week: Malawi Memory Loss by Prime Wellness

Malwai Memory Loss is a sativa strain of medicinal marijuana by Prime Wellness that… what? How does it feel again?

Let’s take another hit and find out.

June 6, 2019

Body Piercings, Migraine Relief, and More at Spoil Me in the Springfield Mall

Spoil Me is a local store and cart in the Springfield Mall run by sisters Krishna Persaud and Rose Maleene that specializes in jewelry, accessories, and body piercings.

Among their fine collection is the best, most hidden gem of all: Persaud’s ability to cure migraines with an ear piercing.

May 28, 2019

The Burgundy Zine #5: Be Present – Culture

May 16, 2019

Webinar: The Physiological Effects of a Life Out of Balance

Neurology Professor Hayley Nelson, P.h.D., and Tina Curry-Logan demonstrated the physiological effects of stress during webinars on the evening of Apr 25 and afternoon of Apr 26.

May 12, 2019

Strain of the Week: White Sour by Grassroots

White Sour is a hybrid strain of flower manufactured by Grassroots that will revitalize your focus and squeeze life into inner creative.

April 24, 2019

Herbology’s Town Hall in Morton, Pa

The medicinal marijuana dispensary Herbology held an event at the Morton Borough Hall to discuss the science behind medicinal cannabis and answer questions about their new location on the evening of Apr 23rd.