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Brad is a 22 year old student at the Memorial University of Newfoundland, currently doing a joint honours in Biology and Neuroscience.

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Health & Fitness > Exercise (Other) Getting fit without spending money: 20 of 20
We're living in a world where companies will try to get us to pour out our money to look great. Whether it's a new gym with the latest workout equipment, a new diet book, home gym equipment, or "magic" pills. There's no doubt that some of these things will make you lose weight and help you confidently strut on down to the be... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) God's healing light: 7 of 7
In a world obsessed with magic pills and instant cures, is there a place for God and His ancient ability to heal? The Bible is full of stories of God instantly removing an illness, or Jesus putting some mud on a blind man's eyes to restore his vision. Are these just stories to remind us of how awesome God used to be back in ... More..
Sciences > Cellular Biology Osmosis and cell membranes: 4 of 4
Osmosis is essentially the diffusion of water. Diffusion is a process that happens naturally when a certain fluid (liquid or gas) is in a higher concentration in one place than it is in another. The fluid tends to move from the area of higher concentration to the area of lower concentration. This difference in concentration ... More..
Sciences > Cellular Biology Basic cytoskeleton proteins: 3 of 3
Your body needs structure. Without it, we're just a puddle of skin and blood. For the human body, this structure is provided in part by the skeleton. But our cells, the fundamental units from which we're built, also require structure. Though we often think of cells as a jiggly bag of cytoplasm with little if any rigidity, th... More..
Education > Colleges & Universities (Other) Should national college rankings be based on student surveys?: 3 of 3
Students are the core element of any college or university. They're the reason the place exists and they're they ones who keep it going. But should we base the caliber of their school based on a survey they fill out? No. Yes, you can say that students know their school best... or students would know better than anyone else h... More..
Sciences > Psychology Neuroscience and mental health research: 3 of 3
Mental health and brain-related disorders have long been thought to be biologically based. Though many of those disorders are triggered by certain life-experiences, their effects and predispositions are still rooted in physical structures within the brain and the neurons that make up the brain. It is for these reasons that n... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Bible study: Esau: 2 of 2
Among the most popular Old Testament characters is Esau, the eldest son of Isaac. Just a little bit of background on the family first. Esau's father was, of course, Isaac who was the son of Abraham. Esau's mother was Rebekah. An important thing to remember about Esau is that he was a twin. He was the older twin of Jacob (who... More..
Health & Fitness > Mental Health (Other) What is biopsychology?: 2 of 2
Biopsychology is a fascinating science that bridges biology with psychology. It is also known as neuroscience or behavioural neuroscience. Biopsychology studies the biological and neuronal basis for various behaviours and psychological processes, including brain disorders. Though there is some debate as to the cause of many ... More..