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My name is Joshua Giblin. I am a post-bachelor researcher/research technician at USC. My interests range from nutrition to nanomedicine and also practical science to improve everyday life. Through this blog, I aim to communicate practical scientific research and present it to curious individuals so that an educated decision can be made. Thank you for reading the blog and showing your support.
Recent Articles
Supplements for Improving Neurite Growth and Membrane Integrity
Background Maintaining neuronal membrane integrity is crucial for cognition. As humans age, mutations occur throughout our cells' genetic material resulting in a myriad of problems. One such problem is metabolism, by which transporters in our intestin...
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Journal Review #8: Micronutrient Supplementation for the Treatment of ADHD
Micronutrients are molecules essential for proper growth and function in small quantities. These nutrients include sodium, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin D, and so on. Children and young people oftentimes eat a diet similar to their parents which in the...
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Supplement Review #4: Phosphatidylserine
Biological Background The cell membrane is composed of a phospholipid bilayer, where each phospholipid is amphiphilic in nature, that is, consists of a hydrophobic lipid and hydrophilic phosphate group. The presence of the hydrophilic head group allo...
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A Non-Stimulant Based Formula Designed for Blood-flow & Hydration
A simple stroll around any grocery store or convenience store can overwhelm a customer looking for a hydrating beverage. There are beverages labeled “energizing” and "hydrating,” which oftentimes do not align with the nutritional facts. As a user of ma...
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Supplements for Everybody
Introduction Supplements have been pushed on every single social media platform to promote health and well-being. Most of these sources are misrepresenting these supplements and damaging the community that accurately represents the appropriate use of...
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