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The More You Nose: How Smell Affects the Brain and Stress
Written by: Samantha E. De Alba Edited by: Damaris K. “Sometimes a certain smell will take me back to when I was young. How come I’m...
Sep 7, 20245 min read


Unpacking Oxidative Stress: Causes, Consequences, and Connections to Neuroscience
by Omegan Wright What is Oxidative Stress The human body, by design, is a highly complex, highly regulated system that maintains a...
Sep 3, 202411 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/ ...
Sep 2, 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


Parenting Styles of Asian Americans: Exploration of Tiger Parenting
By: Felicia Shen Baumrind’s Theory on Parenting Styles Renowned clinical and developmental psychologist, Diana Baumrind is best known...
Aug 29, 20248 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...
Aug 24, 202411 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


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...
Jul 31, 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...
Jul 27, 20245 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....
Jul 24, 20244 min read


Dollars and Sense: How Early Money Talk Can Shape Financial Literacy
By: Felicia Shen Why Early Introduction to Mathematics is Important for Early Childhood Mathematics is applicable in much of our daily...
Jul 22, 20247 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


A Digital Brain: The Basics of Brain-Computer Interfacing
By Bernd van Ruremonde Image by macrovector on Freepik Introduction Approximately 12 years ago, in 2012, I had my first encounter with...
Jul 20, 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...
Jul 19, 20245 min read


Spotlighting the Contributions of Mary Ainsworth: A Pioneer in Developmental Psychology and the Creator of the Groundbreaking Strange Situation Procedure
Olivia Gudeahn Attachment theory is a pillar of developmental psychology. It describes the early relationship between a primary caregiver...
Jul 13, 20245 min read


The influence of culture on infant development
By: Noah Morales Introduction: Every time my parents discuss how to raise a child with new families, the common phrase of “parenting...
Jul 11, 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...
Jul 10, 20244 min read


Understanding the Influence of Cultivation Theory on Paranormal Beliefs Through Media
By: Autumn Augustus Introduction: In a dimly lit room, the young boy confides with a haunting whisper, "I see dead people," a famous line...
Jul 9, 20248 min read


Disruption of Movement in Parkinson’s Disease
By: Catherine Gooch History In his 1817 work titled “An Essay on the Shaking Palsy,” James Parkinson described a progressive condition in...
Jul 8, 20247 min read
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