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What Part of the Brain Controls Sense of Smell?
The olfactory bulb is where the brain starts to make sense of what we’re smelling. When we initially smell something, special sensors in our nose pick up on the scents and then send signals to this region in the front part of the brain. The olfactory bulb is a structure in the forebrain where initial…
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Is There a Concern for Fires in Los Angeles?
In California, where Los Angeles is located, fire is a reality of life. The state’s fire season is from July to October. However, it can start as early as January when there’s a drought. Fire claims many homes in Los Angeles, but why? There are currently over 500 wildfires ravaging about 2,000 acres, according to…
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IEP and SSI
When my sons were around five and about two years old, my mom and I noticed that their breathing was laborious, and we could hear wheezing. Almost every person in my mother’s family has asthma except for me. However, my sons both inherited the asthma diagnosis as well. It’s no surprise that shortly after their…