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The Cognitive Toll Of Long COVID: Exploring Possible Mechanisms
By Gabriella Martinez COVID-19’s impact persists beyond the initial infection, with post-COVID syndrome (PCS, also known as Long COVID)...
Sep 12, 20245 min read


Float like a butterfly, set goals like a bat
Written by: Vasiliki Maria Loukaki From predator to prey, carnivore to herbivore, vertebrate to invertebrate, the lives of animals appear...
Sep 11, 20248 min read


Memory Distortions Following Trauma: How Trauma Impacts the Reliability of Memory
Alexa Kightlinger Introduction As a child, I remember watching one of my favorite television shows, Monk (2002) . The show features a...
Aug 30, 20247 min read


IMPACT OF SLEEP DURATION ON COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE IN LATINO/HISPANIC COMMUNITIES
By Alessandra Soto In the Latino/Hispanic Community, many move to the United States to find financial independence and stability. Due to...
Aug 19, 20247 min read


Dopaminergic Explanations for Learning in Schizophrenia
Written by: Jacinda Taggett Oftentimes when an individual encounters a rewarding situation, such as getting take-out food after a long...
Aug 5, 20244 min read


How do we measure memory in tricky populations?: Beyond semantic paradigms
By: Anya Singh Memory is understood as the persistence of learning and retention of information over time, and it is crucial to our daily...
Jul 20, 202410 min read


Behind the Brain Fog: The Impact of Major Depressive Disorder on Working Memory
Written By: Juliana Morsello Introduction Alyssa has been diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder. One afternoon, her friend Sarah...
Jul 7, 202410 min read


Mapping out the social network
Written by: Vasiliki Maria Loukaki The modern human world is the result of a series of advancements, which have allowed us to...
Jul 6, 20244 min read


Working Memory and Schizophrenia: A Day-to-Day Struggle
by: Jacinda Taggett. Frankie sat across from her friend, Kieran, on an evening in the winter of 2021. The two were having a conversation...
May 8, 20248 min read
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