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 […]
August
22
The Science of Sensitivity
posted by Anna McTigue
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. […]
August
13
Food for Thought: Docosahexaenoic Acid
posted by Eliza Rhee
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.
August
01
Glued to Your Bed
posted by Donovan Cronkhite
As we know, sleep is essential for the proper functioning of our brain. Although sleep deprivation has never been found to be fatal in humans, a lack of sleep has been linked to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, as well as delirium and hallucinations (1). This is why a lot of research delves into how […]
July
18
Operation PTSD
posted by Donovan Cronkhite
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, […]
July
11
The World in 3D: A Glimpse Into Depth Perception
posted by Jacqueline Mosko
We see the world around us in three dimensions. These dimensions can be described as different planes in physical space, extending from any central point in not only vertical and horizontal directions, but also in depth. By using our vision to assess how near or far something is from us, and interpreting objects in three-dimensional […]
June
27
Calico Cuties: Why These Colorful Cats Are (Almost) Always Female
posted by Anna McTigue
Calico cats are not just ordinary felines. They are legendary and revered in many cultures as symbols of luck and good fortune. In Japan, the Maneki-Neko (or “beckoning-cat”) figures, adorned with the white orange and black calico colors, are believed to bring prosperity to their owners. In the US, they are affectionately known as “money […]
June
20
When Illusions Help
posted by Donovan Cronkhite
What can pushing the limits of reality do for you? There has been a lot of interest recently in using the mind-altering properties of a class of drugs known as psychedelics in the treatment of many psychiatric and neurological disorders. Currently, psychedelics are being explored as a novel treatment for depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, […]
May
23
The Primordial Puzzle
posted by Anna McTigue
The Debate Surrounding Life’s First Molecule Few questions are more basic and more human than wondering how we came to exist. How did life arise from nonliving matter to produce the extraordinary diversity of nature: the colors in the flowers, the sophisticated ecosystems, the complexity of the brain, and its ability to hold our thoughts […]
April
25
Soothing Towel Sounds
posted by Donovan Cronkhite
There is more to the new fad of ASMR than you think.
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