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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 9, 20255 min read


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 30, 20255 min read


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 18, 202510 min read


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 15, 20254 min read


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 8, 20257 min read


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 28, 20255 min read


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 21, 20255 min read


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 31, 20254 min read


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 24, 20255 min read


History of Psychedelics in Psychiatry
Desiree Lano Introduction Psychotomimetics, entheogens, mysticomimetics, phantasticants, hallucinogens, psychotherapeutics—however you...
Apr 20, 20255 min read


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 29, 20258 min read


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 18, 20259 min read


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 5, 20255 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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


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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