Resources
Career paths in biochemistry: A collection of online
textbooks may be useful in a number of contexts.
Do you have the temperament to enjoy a life in science?
An online psychological test
may give you some new ideas about what suits you best. Stress
management is also important for scientists (and students!). The Bulletin
of the Atomic Scientists raises ethical issues rooted in science.
This site lets you ask
a life scientist questions on a wide variety of topics. On the lighter
side, here is a refreshing interview with a dentist.
Endogenous opiates: An online textbook of psychopharmacology
presents a full discussion of endogenous opiates and most other classes of
neurotransmitters.
Nutritional biochemistry: Fasting involves extensive physiologic and psychological adaptation The satiety index measures the extent to which food delay the feeling of hunger. Some questions about various low carbohydrate diets are discussed in these FAQs, but consider the source.