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Autism’s Neurobiology: Brain Structure, Connections, And Neuronal Patterns
By: Lea Kallo Edited by: Annette Dao Why I Picked This Topic When I first started learning about autism, I realized I didn’t want to stop...
Aug 95 min read
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Music as Medicine—Neuroplasticity in Depression and the Effect of Music
Author: Evelyn Fistler Editor: Camaria Polk Introduction Music is an important part of human life, where cultures and communities...
Jul 305 min read
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Breaking the Cycle: Childhood Adversity, Socioeconomic Barriers and Mental Health
Written by: Daisy Draper Edited by: Jacinda Taggett During my adolescence, frequent school transfers exposed me to the stark differences...
Jul 1810 min read
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Stress and the Teenage Brain: How Chronic Stress Impairs Working Memory
By: Briana Barraza-Contreras Introduction Adolescence is often described as a difficult time, filled with academic expectations, social...
Jul 154 min read
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Embodiment in Action: Applications for Rehabilitation
Catherine Gooch Background The experience of having a physical self, of understanding our bodies as our own and as being contained...
Jul 87 min read
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Parenting Styles & Adolescent Substance Use
Written by: Alondra Alamillo Jocelyn, a 12-year-old girl, has just begun her sixth-grade year and is thrilled to transition from...
Jun 285 min read
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Precision Medicine: A powerful tool for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
By: Alexander Hindeleh Introduction: As the population of the United States continues to age, the prevalence of neurodegenerative...
Jun 215 min read
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More Than Molecules: A Circuits Approach to Schizophrenia
Part 1: The Mesolimbic Pathway Written by: Desiree Lano Image credit: https://www.cedars-sinai.org/newsroom/wired-for-life-study-links-in...
May 314 min read
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The blood-brain barrier: a notorious therapeutic target
Ean L. Small Introduction Neurological diseases, including Parkinson’s and Alzheimer's Disease, are ever-increasing with global...
May 245 min read
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History of Psychedelics in Psychiatry
Desiree Lano Introduction Psychotomimetics, entheogens, mysticomimetics, phantasticants, hallucinogens, psychotherapeutics—however you...
Apr 205 min read
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Overview of Cannabis as a medicine for neurological disorders
Written by: Sam Tyhonas Edited by: Jacinda Taggett, Samira Rodrigues Dantas Introduction Recently, I took an online class at my...
Jan 298 min read
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DIY Diagnoses: Untangling the Psychology of Self-Diagnosis and Mislabeling
Written by: Elizabeth Aliyeva; Edited by: Elena Have you ever found yourself sitting alone at midnight, heart racing, as an online quiz...
Jan 189 min read
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Being a neurodivergent participant in cognitive neuroscience and psychology
Maggie Dochnal If you are neurodivergent (like me), then participating in cognitive neuroscience and psychology experiments can be a...
Jan 55 min read
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How Childhood Trauma Links to Chronic Migraines in Adulthood
Noor Amina It’s a Saturday morning and you are humming to yourself as you pick out a sweater for an outing with your friends. Suddenly,...
Dec 15, 20244 min read
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Drawing the Line Between Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders
By: Kate Leinenweber Image credit: The Hartman Center for Functional Neurology This past September, I attended a thought-provoking talk...
Dec 14, 20247 min read
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Neurological Disorders Part 1: REM Sleep
Written By: Diyanka Lahane Introduction People can spend up to one-third of their lives sleeping. The brain while awake and while...
Sep 29, 20248 min read
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How Electrical Stimulation Can Improve Motor Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury
By: Catherine Gooch Background Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a neurological condition caused by damage to the spinal cord, the long column...
Sep 23, 202411 min read
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Physiological Manifestations of PTSD: Implications for Dermatological Health
Tate Madison Image credit to Phoebe Hwang Understanding PTSD Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that...
Sep 19, 20244 min read
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Is Sleep Paralysis Pathological? What the Literature Says
Desiree Lano Henry Fuseli, John. The Nightmare . 1781. Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, Michigan. What is Sleep Paralysis? Sleep...
Sep 19, 20243 min read
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Understanding Autism in Females
Juliana Morsello Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that impacts how individuals think, learn, and behave...
Sep 18, 202412 min read
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