Electrical stimulation is proving to be a powerful treatment for neurological diseases – especially when it comes to the vagus nerve
Vagus nerve stimulation: A new frontier
Emotional support animals: A life- (and brain-) changing bond
Connections with a pet support mental health. How do emotional support animals help manage symptoms of mental illnesses and how does the brain react to this connection?
Changing Climate, Changing Brains
How does climate change impact the brain? Spoiler alert: it’s not good
How cochlear implants create sound for the hard of hearing
The cochlear implant is a tool for restoring hearing to those with hearing loss. Dive into the inner workings of this technology and learn how it uses electrical stimulation to send sound signals to the brain!
Under the influence: The mechanics of brainwashing
How can the brain be manipulated into adopting new beliefs?
From the brain’s view: Surviving a multitasking world
Sometimes it feels like a hundred different things require our attention at a given moment. Why is it hard to focus on many things at once and how much multitasking can our brains really manage?
Magnetic manipulation of brain activity to treat mental illness
About 1 in 5 adults in the United States are coping with the symptoms of a mental health disorder. Here, we discuss a clinical technique called TMS that uses magnets to directly alter brain activity and discuss how it’s helping us learn more about some mental illnesses.
Under the weather
Whether you’re a snowbird or a beachcomber, your mood might change with the weather.
When worms invade: Exploring a common parasite and its role in epilepsy
Food-borne parasites can invade the body and even the brain. Once they’re in, they can even lead to neurological disorders like epilepsy. Come read about the neuroscience of a condition known as neurocysticercosis.
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?
Healing in Nature
How the outdoors can improve mental health
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