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Jan 298 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...
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Jan 189 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...
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Jan 55 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...
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Dec 15, 20244 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,...
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Dec 14, 20247 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...
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Sep 29, 20248 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...
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Sep 23, 202411 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...
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Sep 19, 20244 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...
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Sep 19, 20243 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...
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Sep 18, 202412 min read
Understanding Autism in Females
Juliana Morsello Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that impacts how individuals think, learn, and behave...
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Sep 2, 20248 min read
The Importance of Early Intervention for Females with ADHD
Katherine Wilkinson Image source: https://bhsregister.com/5081/opinion/yes-i-can-sit-still-yes-i-am-a-girl-and-yes-i-have-adhd/ ...
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Aug 24, 202411 min read
The Relationship Between Bipolar Disorder and Epilepsy
By: M. Dawbin While bipolar disorder (BD) and epilepsy seem like separate conditions, they share similar symptoms, physical...
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Jul 31, 20245 min read
The Link Between Epilepsy and Eating Disorders
By Ethan Messier Introduction An epileptic seizure can take many frightening forms. Symptoms of a seizure can vary dramatically, from...
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Jul 27, 20245 min read
Zooming in on Schizophrenia: A (Non-exhaustive) Molecular Tour
Desiree Lano Introduction There’s no denying it: Schizophrenia (SZ) is one of the most misunderstood psychiatric illnesses in our...
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Jul 24, 20244 min read
The Untalked Consequences of Cannabis Use Among Adolescents
By Andrew Monti On June 21, 2022, a teenage boy experienced an unexpected horror that permanently and drastically changed his life....
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Jul 19, 20245 min read
Forgiving Yourself: The Role of Self stigma in Substance Use Disorder
By: Alondra Alamillo Introduction Lily is a year sober today, but she does not feel it is worth celebrating. Although she is now months...
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Jul 10, 20244 min read
Brain Variances Among Individuals Diagnosed with DID
Alexa Kightlinger Introduction to DID We’ve all been there. From forgetting where we’ve haphazardly thrown our car keys to missing an...
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