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Breaking down the brain for everyone to understand

Can a racing heart lead to a racing mind?

In a recent study, neuroscientists found that the physical sensation of a rapidly beating heart is enough to cause anxiety.

April 11, 2023
Don’t move a muscle

Our body’s built-in brakes keep us safely still even while our brains remain active during REM sleep.

April 4, 2023
Shopping the brain: How to find regions to test drive

With a complex organ like the brain, how do neuroscientists decide where to focus their attention? Two newer technologies are paving the way for a fast process that helps researchers make this important decision.

March 28, 2023
The lonely brain: The neuroscience of social isolation

The COVID-19 lockdown resulted in an abrupt, unprecedented social isolation. How do our brains react to social isolation? What do we know about the neuroscience behind social isolation and loneliness?

March 23, 2023
Where do we go when we fall asleep?

What happens in the brain while we sleep? As it turns out, a lot: learning and memory, waste clearance, and metabolism.

March 14, 2023
How did the chicken cross the road?

There’s a reason chickens have their unique strut. The “bob” of a chicken’s head as it walks allows it to see, and is enabled by some amazing neural systems.

March 7, 2023
The role of early life trauma in binge eating

Trauma puts individuals at higher risk for developing an eating disorder. But what’s happening in the brain to cause it?

February 28, 2023
Video Supplement: “Learning to Read the Mind”

Can neuroscientists read your mind?

February 21, 2023
A window of opportunity for learning

How our early life experiences during “critical periods” permanently shape our brain

February 14, 2023

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