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Breaking down the brain for everyone to understand

Owls, dolphins, squids, and … worms? Oh my!

Ever wonder why so much of neuroscience is done in animal models? What can animal brains tell us about human brains?

March 22, 2022
Do melatonin supplements help with sleep?

Melatonin is a commonly-used sleep aid, but does it really work?

March 15, 2022
Memories of mealtime: how our memory influences how much we eat

Feeling hungry all the time? Your memory may be to blame!

March 8, 2022
From gut to brain: do your neurons know the gut is inflamed?

A recent study found that a specific region in your brain recognizes inflammation in your gut.

March 1, 2022
Electroconvulsive Therapy: The Mystery of Mechanism

Electroconvulsive therapy is an effective treatment for some people with mental illness, but how does this so-called “shock therapy” affect the brain?

February 22, 2022
A new type of rhythm: eta

Scientists discovered a new type of rhythmicity in brain activity when rats are in a virtual reality. What does it mean to be in the matrix?

February 15, 2022
What is a seizure?

What is happening in the brain when somebody is having a seizure?

February 8, 2022
What COVID-19 has to tell us about Alzheimer’s Disease

Recent developments in our understanding of how COVID-19 affects the brain have led scientists to revisit an old idea that Alzheimer’s could be virally induced.

February 1, 2022
The neuroprotective double-life of estrogen

How hormones may ease patients’ stroke recoveries

January 25, 2022

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