Narcolepsy: The Disease You Cannot Sleep On
By Caleb Takyi - What is Narcolepsy? Over the past few decades, advancements in research have to new ways of understanding the chemistry of the brain. One such way is collecting cerebrospinal fluid and measuring the amount of hypocretin molecules present in the fluid. In the study conducted by Mignot, patients had some cerebrospinal fluid drawn … Continue reading Narcolepsy: The Disease You Cannot Sleep On →
Autism, and How it Impacts an Individual’s Day
By Luke Russell - Jenny Russell noticed that there was something off about her two-year-old son, Luke Russell, as he wasn’t responding to social cues. At the same time, she noticed that Luke wasn’t walking properly for his age. So she was motivated to take him to Frazer’s hospital after careful consideration. There, Luke received the … Continue reading Autism, and How it Impacts an Individual’s Day →
The Long and Winding Road: My Journey to Discover The Beatles’ Greatest Album
By Bob Byrnes - Introduction Perhaps being a bit naïve, I incorrectly assumed anyone who has listened to music in the past fifty years knew who the Beatles were. During a recent conversation, I discovered that it wasn’t necessarily the case. My 20-year old granddaughter wanted me to hear a song she loved, “FourFiveSeconds” (Rihanna, West, … Continue reading The Long and Winding Road: My Journey to Discover The Beatles’ Greatest Album →
How do I Publish a Paper? An Introduction with NHCC’s Marina Haworth
by Zachary Moore - Haworth and the Wolfish Lover Marina Haworth teaches art history at NHCC and has contributed to a textbook available in our library: Themes in Greek Society and Culture. In 2018, Haworth published a paper for Archiméde, a French journal dedicated to archaeology and ancient history. Her paper was titled “The Wolfish Lover: … Continue reading How do I Publish a Paper? An Introduction with NHCC’s Marina Haworth →