Category Archives: Cognition

March 13

Into the Mind of the Manatee

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The Lazy Life of the Sea Cow Manatees are the gentle giants of the ocean. Reaching 13 feet long and weighing more than a ton, these mammals should give off a dominating presence, but in reality, the opposite is true [1]. Manatees tend to get along well with most aquatic species. They have no natural […]

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February 13

A Sweet Treat for the Brain

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We all need a little treat sometimes – maybe on a special occasion, maybe after a long day, or maybe just as a pick-me-up in the afternoons. If you’re a chocolate lover like me, this treat might be a lindor truffle or a mocha latte. Many research studies have found that people show improvements in […]

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November 15

When Dreams Become Reality

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Dream-Reality Confusion in Borderline Personality Disorder Introduction When you look back at today, will you know if the day you lived was real or if it was all a dream? Think about major events in your life: a promotion, the birth of a child, a tragic accident, or the loss of a loved one. What […]

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September 19

Solving the Puzzle of Addiction

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According to the United Nations’s World Drug Report of 2024, the number of people who use drugs worldwide had risen to 292 million in 2022, a 20 percent increase over the past 10 years (1). Further more, an estimated 64 million of those people suffer from a substance use disorder (addiction). The study of addiction […]

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August 22

The Science of Sensitivity

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Insights from the Neuroscience of Highly Sensitive People I am driving home as the sun beams through the windshield and straight into my face. It’s beautiful: the orange glow of the golden hour sky, the demanding brightness seen through squinted eyes. But it also adds to my dread about the half-an-hour of incoming stop-and-go traffic. […]

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August 13

Food for Thought: Docosahexaenoic Acid

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This series is dedicated to exploring nutrients that improve cognitive function. This month, we kick off with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and its effects on neuroplasticity.

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July 18

Operation PTSD

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The full-scale invasion of Ukraine that started in 2021 has had devastating impacts on the daily lives of those in Ukraine, and this includes a dramatic increase in those suffering from PTSD in this war-torn country. Although 2021 was not the beginning of the tensions between Russia and Ukraine (1), as the war rages on, […]

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April 25

Soothing Towel Sounds

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There is more to the new fad of ASMR than you think.

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October 12

Ten Years in the Making

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10 years ago, I was in a medically induced coma. On life support, my life rested in the hands of the incredible staff at Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego (RCHSD). On October 8th, 2013, I suffered a severe traumatic brain injury due to a suicide attempt: I had jumped 3 stories from the parking garage […]

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September 30

What Does Music Have to Do with Gender, Anyway?

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There has been a lot of debate regarding gender stereotypes in music, but is there actually any inherent quality of music that makes it gendered?

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