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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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