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  • About
    • 2021 Commencement Ceremony
    • University Leadership
    • Recognition & Licensure
    • Contacts
    • Become An Agent
  • Academics
    • MD Program
    • Premedical Sciences Program
    • Clinical Skills & Simulation Center
    • Student-Managed Free Clinic
    • Academic Calendar
  • Admissions & Aid
    • Apply to Medical School
    • Chat with Admissions
    • Entry Requirements
    • Transferring to UHSA
    • Tuition Fees
    • Financial Aid
    • Scholarships
    • FAQ
  • Campus
    • Traveling to Antigua
    • Campus Facilities
    • Life in Antigua & Barbuda
    • Student Housing
  • Students
    • Make a Payment
    • New and Current Students
    • Academic Forms & Requests
    • MyUHSA Portal
    • Submit a Support Ticket
    • UHSA Email
  • News & Stories
  • Alumni
    • Giving
    • Alumni Registration
    • Transcripts, Replacement Diplomas, Degree Verification

Daily Archives: July 9, 2021

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Potential Impacts of Psilocybin on Neural Plasticity Post-Depression

THE ROLE OF PSILOCYBIN IN DEPRESSION A 2021 study conducted at Yale University indicates that psilocybin, a psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms, has the ability to prompt neural plasticity and remodeling of the neurons in the brain resulting in immediate increase in the number of neural connections in the frontal pyramidal cortical cells in…

July 9, 2021Blogs, Caribbean medical school, ProgramsBy Dr Brian

Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome and Chilli Peppers

CAN EATING CHILLI PEPPERS CAUSE RCVS? Biting into the “world’s hottest pepper” sounds painful enough, but for one man who entered a chili-pepper-eating contest, the daring feat was followed by excruciating headaches known as “thunderclap” headaches. The 34-year-old man ate a Carolina Reaper, which is considered the hottest chili pepper in the world, according to…

July 9, 2021Blogs, Caribbean medical schoolBy Dr Brian
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