Category Archives: Culture

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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August 17

How to Save a Life

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How can we help people suffering with suicidal thoughts better?

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June 29

Headbang It Out

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Learn how your favorite rock and roll music could help you process emotions by understanding your brain’s basic responses

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May 04

Shape of you – neuroscience of body image perception

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The rise of Ozempic “Everybody looks so great. When I look around this room, I can’t help but wonder: Is Ozempic right for me?” Jimmy Kimmel joked during his Oscars monologue earlier this year.  Ozempic, or Wegovy, or Mounjaro, has become quite popular in the last year. A drug primarily used for treating type 2 […]

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October 27

The Language and Psychology of Modern “Cults”

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We use the term “cult” loosely in today’s colloquial language. Ask around, and you might hear the opinion that people who religiously attend expensive spin classes or CrossFit are in a cult. MLM’s (multi-level marketing schemes) are a cult. Academia is a cult! As a member of the cult of academia, I promise I am […]

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May 13

WHAT DO SCIENTISTS DO APART FROM SCIENCE?

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When most people think about science in general, what comes to mind first is the traditional image of a scientist in a white lab coat, crouched over a table in the lab, looking at a colorful solution through big protective goggles. And for the most part, if we refer to the work that is being […]

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November 12

How Light Leads to Darkness: A Neural Link Between Nighttime Light and Depression

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Nighttime light exposure can lead to depression. A new study brings us closer to understanding why, and what we can do about it.

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August 06

Racism and Birth Inequities, From Biology to Society

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Image Credit: UNICEF Black mothers in the US are 3-4x more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white mothers (NPR/ProPublica).  In addition, 40.6% of Black births are preterm, compared to 33.1% of white births (CDC).  Compounding evidence suggests that the lived experience of racism in the US, rather than genetics, health behaviors (e.g. smoking), […]

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May 14

Yelp Reviews the Human Brain

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February 13

Hard Drugs & Hard Facts

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Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes and is not intended to condone the use of drugs illicit or otherwise. Marijuana is being legalized and hitting pop culture with a force. With most focus being directed at this seemingly harmless drug it may be easy to forget about the more taboo drugs people are using. […]

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