WELCOME TO NeuroTraNsmiTTer

Welcome to the fourth issue of Rice Neuro Transmitter (RNT), Rice’s first undergraduate neuroscience journal! We have a lot of exciting content to share with you today, and encourage all of you to check out our previous 3 issues, if you enjoy this one, on our website, https://riceneurotransmitt.wixsite.com/rice-neuro-transmitt.

Our journal aims to share neuroscience-themed articles written by undergrads with the Rice community and greater Houston area about any topic that may promote interest in neuroscience. These articles can range from case studies, to opinion pieces, to interviews and more!

In this issue, our undergrads covered a wide range of subjects that can appeal to anyone, from the professional researcher to someone not involved in STEM at all. Some articles cover disorder treatments, such as the role of music in preventing neurodegenerative disorders and a promising treatment option for OCD. Others include interviews, namely on the importance and progression of stroke research and on Rice students pursuing the neuroscience minor. Lastly, we delve into the more pernicious side of neuroscience, exploring how it explains potentially troubling behavior on the social media app Fizz and its dangerous role in popular pseudoscience.

In addition, we have two unique articles written by non-undergrads that have added a lot of value to this journal. One of these articles is written by a graduate student and covers how to determine if graduate school is right for you and how to approach the application process, especially with a career in neuroscience in mind. Our other article is written by a high school student whose article was determined to be the best out of dozens submitted in our yearly high school research proposal competition and offers a novel method for treating Alzheimer’s Disease.

We have also included a list of neuroscience courses that are being offered during the 2023 summer and neuroscience clubs that you can get involved with for you to view at your convenience! In addition, if you or someone you know is interested in pursuing the brand-new Neuroscience BS Degree, make sure to read our section covering what the BS entails and how to get involved!

If you enjoy our journal, share it with your friends so they can enjoy it too! We appreciate all the support.

Thank you,

Nick Gonzalez President

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