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 […]
Category Archives: learning
January
18
New year, same old new me: The science of making resolutions and (hopefully) keeping them
posted by sheetalpotdar
Already given up on New year’s resolutions? Some useful tips from psychology and neuroscience of habit formation might help!
September
01
Mind Over Matter: The Effect of Positive Mindsets on Performance and Well-being
posted by Dalia Saklaway
This article highlights the fascinating effects that positive mindsets and self affirmations have on human performance and well-being.
April
13
Your Brain on Stories
posted by Donovan Cronkhite
The brain is wired for stories, but what exactly happens to it when we hear and tell stories?
February
03
Plants: What are they thinking about?
posted by Joseph Herdy
As fauna, we look at the floral contemporaries in our lives as little more than living scaffolding: unthinking entities more akin to the truly lifeless- like mountains -compared to us as fast paced, conscious creatures. However, if you’ve ever felt like your house plants were feeling a little neglected after the holiday travels, maybe you’re […]
March
25
Singing in the Brain: Bird Neuroscience
posted by Drew Schreiner
Many of us have adopted new hobbies or interests in this strange quarantine world. For me, I’ve started to really appreciate birds. Birds and birdsong are almost omnipresent and for those of us living in more developed areas, they are oftentimes one of our only real reminders of and connections to the natural world. So, […]
June
25
Embracing The Challenge Of Change
posted by Joey Lattarulo
Disclaimer: This article is not intended to be an attack, but instead a learning opportunity largely pulled from my experiences and acknowledgement of my privilege. The Black Lives Matter protests happening all over the world are forcing attention to systemic racism that has too long been overlooked by those with the privilege to do so. […]
January
02
The Blob
posted by Haylie Romero
Beware! The Blob Imagine you are on a trip to Paris. There is so much to see and do, but you decide to go to the local zoo. You are walking around, admiring all the interesting animals. There are beautiful big cats lounging about. There are enormous giraffes feeding on plants. You feast your […]
December
26
Open Borders: Remapping the Brain
posted by James R. Howe VI
While reading articles online, you may occasionally stumble across headlines like “Scientists find fear center of the brain,” or “Could this really be where the mind resides?” You might have also heard a TED talk where the speaker discusses how they discovered a part of the brain that makes decisions. Such expressions can take more […]
January
17
What are habits?
posted by Drew Schreiner
Have you ever been driving and been so lost in thought that you aren’t even consciously aware of what you are doing? For a well-practiced skill like driving (and especially for a well-practiced commute) you might even find yourself arriving at your destination with little recollection of all the steps you took to make it […]
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