Tag Archives: neuroscience

November 07

A Biological Time Machine

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Time is a paradox; it’s both simple and complex. On the one hand—in its most literal form—time is linear, methodical, unidirectional, and can be measured in well-defined units. On the other hand, or hands, it is warped—circular even—multidimensional, and scalar, among many other properties that constitute a sometimes exciting, sometimes saddening, and sometimes maddening concept, […]

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October 30

What Dreams Are Made Of

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Introduction Dreaming is a mystical phenomenon. Dreams can take you on magical adventures, allowing you to soar through the sky and discover new worlds. They can also be more earnest, allowing you to relive experiences with loved ones, or imagine how a situation in waking life may have gone if different decisions were made. As […]

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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 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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August 01

Glued to Your Bed

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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 […]

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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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July 11

The World in 3D: A Glimpse Into Depth Perception

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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 […]

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June 20

When Illusions Help

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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, […]

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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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January 25

Chasing a Runner’s High 

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5ks, 10ks, half marathons, full marathons, ultra marathons… These terms bring a smile to the face of people who enjoy running, but the same words may strike up a reasonable sense of dread in others. Distance running is a popular hobby for people all over the world hoping to maintain and improve their cardiac fitness, […]

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