Browsing Honors College by Author "Neuroscience"
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AGE-DEPENDENT STUDY OF PATHOLOGICAL PROGRESSION OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE IN HIPPOCAMPAL AND CORTICAL TISSUE OF HUMAN AND AN AD MOUSE MODEL
Leposa, Taylor A (East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)Degeneration of synaptic plasticity plays a critical role in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathogenesis. Recent studies have suggested that neuroinflammation may contribute to this degeneration by disrupting the amyloid metabolism ... -
An Introduction to the BIDA Lab
Pappas, Caroline M (East Carolina University, 2020-05-04)Event-Related Potentials (ERPs) are key components in the brain in which excitation of activity is indicative of sensory input. Occurring predominantly as a wave at 200-400ms after the inducing stimulus, ERPs can be used ... -
Association between HRV and Social Anxiety in a College Population
Varju, Eliza (East Carolina University, 2019-04-30)Social anxiety is a condition marked by avoidance of social situations and marked stress when engaging in social interactions. In college populations, the prevalence rate has been observed as high as 33% and considering ... -
Beneficial neurocognitive effects of chronic naltrexone treatment in rats poisoned with the sarin analog diisopropylfluorophosphate
Martin, Justin Riley (East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)Accidental poisoning with organopesticides utilized for agricultural purposes is commonly seen in rural communities, including many areas of eastern NC. It is documented that chronic nerve damage, including cerebral ... -
Going the Distance: Effects of Exercise Partner Sex and Attractiveness on Performance and Health Outcomes
Nabell, Mark Everett (East Carolina University, 2016-05-05)This study aimed to determine whether or not the presence of a potential mate would influence partnered exercise performance. It is known that people are more likely to maintain exercise routines when they exercise with ... -
Involvement of RAB10 in Cognitive Dysfunction Using Trace Eyeblink Classical Conditioning
Harris, Elizabeth (East Carolina University, 2023-05-04)Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a disorder characterized by progressive memory loss, perceptive inaccuracies, and other issues with neurocognitive function (Khan et al., 2020). Different genetic issues and pathways in the brain ... -
Markers for Depression in Post-Myocardial Infarction Murine Model
Thompson, Kayla Marie (East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)Previous research has shown that symptoms of depression are commonly found in patients who suffer from a myocardial infarction (MI). Monoamine transporters such as dopamine, noradrenalin, and serotonin receptors have been ... -
Pathological Internet Use and Anxiety: Brain Structure Analysis and Electrical Neuroimaging of Music Processing Reveals Mid-Latency Changes with Level of Musical Expertise: Neuroscience Literature Review
Asbell, Ava (East Carolina University, 2023-05-04)For East Carolina University Neuroscience Thesis I and II and additionally East Carolina University Signature Honors Project requirements two culturally relevant neuroscience research articles were reviewed, synthesized, ... -
The Role of Prenatal Hormone Exposure on Associative Learning in a Rat Model of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Amin, Aenia (East Carolina University, 2017-05-04)Approximately 1 in 68 children are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and lifetime costs in the U.S. per child are estimated at $2.3 million. While the precise causes for abnormal brain development in ASD ...